Meraki High

Summary:

Meraki High is a public high school located in Fair Oaks, California, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meraki High consistently outperforms the San Juan Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science for 11th-grade students. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.5% to 94.1% over the past four school years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 11.1%. However, Meraki High has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 26.1% to 50.5% over the past five school years. The school's performance for female students is exceptional, ranking 30th out of 2,098 California high schools, while the performance for male students and white students has been more average.

Meraki High's consistent academic excellence, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates suggest that the school is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates and the performance gap between student groups are areas that the school and district should address to ensure equitable opportunities for all students. Compared to nearby schools, such as San Juan High and Del Campo High, Meraki High's academic performance is significantly stronger, highlighting the exceptional quality of education at the school.

Detail:

Public 8-12

10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628-7213

(916) 971-5001

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,123

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meraki High ranks better than 94.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 13 ranked high schools in the San Juan Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meraki High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meraki High is 25.2, which is the highest among 15 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Meraki High employs 3.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meraki High is $13,123, which is the 6^th highest among 13 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meraki High:

SchoolDigger ranks Meraki High 129^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Meraki High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meraki High

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Rank History for all students at Meraki High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	92.14	143^rd	2133	93.3%
2021	88.97	143^rd	1290	88.9%
2022	90.40	198^th	2123	90.7%
2023	97.17	50^th	2348	97.9%
2024	91.86	129^th	2323	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Meraki High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.29	30^th	2098	98.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Meraki High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	95.23	85^th	1880	95.5%
2021	93.67	73^rd	1122	93.5%
2024	83.30	259^th	2172	88.1%

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Rank History for White students at Meraki High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.40	122^nd	1222	90.0%
2022	80.39	200^th	1204	83.4%
2023	78.69	194^th	1434	86.5%
2024	74.29	236^th	1406	83.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meraki High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	64	2	1	10	1	4	0	82
2019	82	5	1	7	0	8	0	103
2020	81	6	1	5	0	7	2	102
2021	71	5	1	7	0	3	1	88
2022	63	6	0	12	1	7	1	90
2023	64	3	0	9	0	8	2	86
2024	64	4	0	8	0	6	0	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meraki High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	82	4.0	20.5	37.8
2019	103	3.7	27.3	33
2020	102	n/a	n/a	21.6
2021	88	5.9	14.9	17
2022	90	3.8	23.4	26.7
2023	86	3.6	23.5	18.6
2024	82	3.2	25.2	36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meraki High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	82	4.0	20.5	37.8
2019	103	3.7	27.3	33
2020	102	n/a	n/a	21.6
2021	88	5.9	14.9	17
2022	90	3.8	23.4	26.7
2023	86	3.6	23.5	18.6
2024	82	3.2	25.2	36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meraki High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,123

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meraki High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 50^th of 2348 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Meraki High)	94.1	93.8	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)	52.4	55.2	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Meraki High)	47.1	60	12.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)	31.1	27.1	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	86	16.5%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	64	22%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	18.6%	14.4%

Schools Near Meraki High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
El Sereno Alternative Education	Public	9-12	10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5060	145	13	11.0	44.1%	82 (56.6%)	7 (4.8%)	34 (23.4%)	8 (5.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	48.7	898^th of 2323 public high schools	61.3%		45.9	977^th of 2348 public high schools	58.4%	79		28.2	35.5	31.4			46.3	46.3			11.9	11.9	$8,115
Meraki High	Public	8-12	10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5001	82	3	25.2	36.6%	64 (78.0%)	4 (4.9%)	8 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)	91.9	129^th of 2323 public high schools	94.4%		97.2	50^th of 2348 public high schools	97.9%	79		76.7		77.5			81.3	81.3			45.2	45.2	$13,123
La Vista Center	Public	6-12	4501 Bannister Rd.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5221	20	3	6.5	55.0%	8 (40.0%)	5 (25.0%)	4 (20.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$47,611
Bella Vista High	Public	9-12	8301 Madison Ave.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5052	1,926	81	23.8	32.2%	1,150 (59.7%)	50 (2.6%)	438 (22.7%)	100 (5.2%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.6%)	155 (8.0%)	68.6	504^th of 2323 public high schools	78.3%		80.7	316^th of 2348 public high schools	86.5%	188		34.3	29.9	32.3			57.5	57.5			40.9	40.9	$6,983
San Juan High	Public	9-12	7551 Greenback Ln.	Citrus Heights	95610	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5112	570	35	16.1	64.6%	186 (32.6%)	56 (9.8%)	248 (43.5%)	30 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	26	1531^st of 2323 public high schools	34.1%		26.8	1512^th of 2348 public high schools	35.6%	19		19.3	11.5	15.7			27.7	27.7			11.2	11.2	$24,805
Del Campo High	Public	9-12	4925 Dewey Dr.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5664	1,557	70	22.1	48.0%	788 (50.6%)	100 (6.4%)	376 (24.1%)	100 (6.4%)	11 (0.7%)	11 (0.7%)	158 (10.1%)	35.8	1249^th of 2323 public high schools	46.2%		52.5	814^th of 2348 public high schools	65.3%	435		25.0	25.6	25.3			29.9	29.9			9.6	9.6	$7,597
Kinney High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2710 Kilgore Rd.	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9060	114	10	11.1	75.4%	23 (20.2%)	25 (21.9%)	49 (43.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	13 (11.4%)	6.9	2252^nd of 2323 public high schools	3.1%		8.5	2173^rd of 2348 public high schools	7.5%	79							6.4	6.4			0.0	0.0	$17,690
Prospect Community Day	Public	7-12	2710 Kilgore Rd.	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9060	34	5	7.3	82.4%	5 (14.7%)	13 (38.2%)	12 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	3.9	2318^th of 2323 public high schools	0.2%		4.1	2345^th of 2348 public high schools	0.1%	27								0.0				0.0	$23,121
Options for Youth-San Juan	Public, Charter	7-12	5825 Windmill Way	Carmichael	95608	Sacramento County	Options for Youth-San Juan District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 485-5111	790	28	28.0	78.6%	273 (34.6%)	117 (14.8%)	267 (33.8%)	19 (2.4%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	86 (10.9%)	24	1576^th of 2323 public high schools	32.2%		25.7	1540^th of 2348 public high schools	34.4%	36	14.6		25.0	20.7	14.6	20.8	34.0	27.9	7.1	6.3	4.1	5.1
Cordova High	Public	9-12	2239 Chase Dr.	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2450	1,900	100	19.0	73.6%	565 (29.7%)	167 (8.8%)	729 (38.4%)	204 (10.7%)	3 (0.2%)	34 (1.8%)	198 (10.4%)	48.5	901^st of 2323 public high schools	61.2%		47.1	931^st of 2348 public high schools	60.3%	30		24.6	14.3	23.8			55.0	55.0			18.9	18.9	$8,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Meraki High

What district is Meraki High in?

San Juan Unified

Is Meraki High a good school?

Yes. Meraki High ranks in the top 5.6% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Meraki High?

Students at Meraki High are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Meraki High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Meraki High.

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