Meridian High School
Bellingham, WA · Meridian School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
62nd of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
194 W LAUREL ROAD, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360)398-8111NCES ID 530501000768Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Meridian High School 62nd of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 137 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 537 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 63.3% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.2% | 20.5% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 8.0% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 6.5% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $651K in zip 98226 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Meridian High School
- #160Ferndale High SchoolFerndale School District · 4.6 mi away160th of 437
ELA 57% ▼17 · Math 34% ▼8Compare - #349Intergenerational High SchoolIntergenerational High School · 4.8 mi away · charter349th of 437
ELA 27% ▼47 · Math 20% ▼22Compare - –Ferndale Re-EngagementFerndale School District · 5 mi awayCompare
- #112Squalicum High SchoolBellingham School District · 5.9 mi away112th of 437
ELA 67% ▼7 · Math 34% ▼8Compare - –Visions (Seamar Youth Center)Bellingham School District · 6.3 mi awayCompare
- –Blaine Re-EngagementBlaine School District · 6.3 mi awayCompare
- –Meridian Impact Re-EngagementMeridian School District · 6.3 mi awayCompare
- –Bellingham Re-Engagement ProgramBellingham School District · 6.7 mi awayCompare
What school district is Meridian High School in?
Meridian High School is part of the Meridian School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Meridian High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Meridian High School 62nd of 437 Washington high schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?
White 63%, Hispanic 21%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 7% (537 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Meridian High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98226 is $651K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.