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Meridian Middle School

Kent, WA · Kent School District · Grades 6-8

136th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 64% Improving

656
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
64%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.1%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Meridian Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Meridian Middle School 136th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%64%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Meridian Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 619 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
55%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
39%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
54%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%55%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%39%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Meridian Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 656 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White19%Asian33%Black14%9%
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Hispanic 22%White 19%Asian 34%Black 14%Two or more races 9%24%24%27%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian26.8%33.4% 6.6 pts
Hispanic24.0%22.0% 2.0 pts
White23.5%19.4% 4.1 pts
Black15.0%14.0% 1.0 pts
Two or more races5.9%8.8% 2.9 pts
Pacific Islander4.2%2.1% 2.1 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Meridian Middle School

Typical home value $675K in zip 98031 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$185K$371K$556K$741K$687K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Meridian Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Meridian Middle School in?

Meridian Middle School is part of the Kent School District district in Kent, Washington.

Is Meridian Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Meridian Middle School 136th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Middle School?

Asian 33%, Hispanic 22%, White 19%, Black 14% (656 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Meridian Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98031 is $675K 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.