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Meridian Park Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Shoreline, WA · NCES 530792000404

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17077 Meridian Avenue N. · Shoreline, WA 98133

At a glance

Reported students

589

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

403

Meridian Park Elementary School: 589 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
521
Teachers (FTE)
32.97
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about Meridian Park Elementary School

Meridian Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Shoreline. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Shoreline School District. NCES reports 589 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39.6%) and Asian (18.7%). English learners represent 17.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Meridian Park Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.01 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.3%
Students with disabilities
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.01
Nurses (FTE)
0.63
Psychologists (FTE)
0.77
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White39.6%
  • Hispanic11.9%
  • Black12.9%
  • Asian18.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial15.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Shoreline School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Briarcrest Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

454 reported students

Melvin G Syre Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

444 reported students

Ridgecrest Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

424 reported students

Echo Lake Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

416 reported students

Parkwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

390 reported students

Lake Forest Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

378 reported students

View all 18 district schools →