Meridian Elementary
15898 Central Street, Meridian, CA 95957-0160
Summary
Meridian Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
15.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,715/1,734 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,588/1,735 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 78 |
| Low-Income Students | 60 (76.9%) |
| English Learners | 12 (15.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
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. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -14.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
0.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,715 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
7.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,588 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Meridian Elementary rank in California?
Meridian Elementary ranks No. 1,715 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,588 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Meridian Elementary compare with other schools in Sutter County?
Meridian Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Sutter County with 2026 results.
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