Meridian High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 487 students
Address
194 W LAUREL ROAD
Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone
School District
Meridian School District
School Details
Total Students
487
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
53073
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
125 (25.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
56 (11.5%)
Total eligible: 181 students (37.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530501000768
District NCES ID
5305010
Community Profile (98226)
Demographic and economic data for the 98226 ZIP code area where Meridian High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
45,703
Median Age
40.1
Male
49.4%
Female
50.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
4.7%
15-19
4.3%
Under 18
17.9%
65+
19.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
75.4%
Black/African American
1.2%
Asian
6.5%
Native American
5.3%
Two or More Races
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$71,943
Mean Household Income
$98,616
Per Capita Income
$41,014
Median Family Income
$91,681
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Households on SNAP
2,231
Employment & Commute
Employed
23,455
Avg. Commute Time
19.6 min
Work From Home
9.9%
Drive Alone
73.7%
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Enrolled in School
9,511
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
606
Kindergarten
753
Elementary
3,563
High School
1,558
College
3,031
Housing
Median Home Value
$509,800
Median Rent
$1,432
Total Housing Units
20,370
Owner Occupied
60.6%
Renter Occupied
39.4%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,126
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
378
$100K-$150K
275
$200K-$300K
709
$500K-$1M
5,272
Households & Families
Total Households
19,347
Avg. Household Size
2.35
Avg. Family Size
2.76
Married Couples
48.5%
Living Alone
26.0%
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Veterans
2,585
Foreign Born
927
Health Insurance
Insured
42,356
Uninsured
3,141
Private Insurance
30,547
Public Insurance
18,033
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey