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Meridian Elementary

Sutter County school performance

Summary

Meridian Elementary is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among California school districts.

Only 11.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.Trending down

15.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency11.1%
Current Math Proficiency15.6%
District Reading Rank954 / 977 (2nd percentile)
District Math Rank852 / 977 (13th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio23:1
Spend per Student$18,293
Schools in District2
Student Enrollment1,701
Low-Income Students60 (76.9%)
English Learners12 (15.4%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 15.1 points from last year and fell 24.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 14.6 points over the full period.

Reading -24.2 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -14.6 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Suezanna Davis

Board Member - President

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Rob Jones

Board Member - Clerk

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Andy Long

Board Member

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Board website

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 23.3 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -25.2 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -23.3 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -29.6 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 26.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -23.1 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +2.1 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -23.7 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Meridian Elementary rank in California?

Meridian Elementary ranks No. 954 of 977 in reading and No. 852 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How do low-income students in Meridian Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 3.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 6.7%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Meridian Elementary?

Elementary districts in Sutter County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Meridian ElementaryThis district15.6%11.1%
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary55.6%55.6%
Winship-Robbins35.1%52.7%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.