Is Meridian Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Meridian Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 41 st of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Meridian Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Elementary School?

Students at Meridian Elementary School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Meridian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rocky Top Middle School High : Legacy High School

Meridian Elementary School

Summary:

Meridian Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Broomfield, Colorado, serving grades K-5 and part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district. Meridian consistently ranks among the top 10% of Colorado elementary schools, with strong academic outcomes that outpace district and state averages.

Meridian Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.1% in Math, compared to district averages of 41.4% and 33.3%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 18 students per teacher. However, Meridian's student population is significantly less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students (65.43%) compared to nearby schools like Hunters Glen Elementary and Centennial Elementary, which have more economically disadvantaged students.

These findings suggest that while Meridian Elementary is a consistently high-performing school, there may be concerns around equity and access to quality education in the broader Broomfield area. The stark socioeconomic disparities between Meridian and some of its neighboring schools highlight the need to further investigate the factors contributing to these differences and explore ways to ensure that all students in the region have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

14256 McKay Park Circle
Broomfield, CO 80020-6583

(720) 972-7880

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,314

Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Top Middle School
High:	Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian Elementary School ranks better than 95.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.23. (See more...)

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 Meridian Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Elementary School is $15,314. 25 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Elementary School 41^st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Meridian Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	75.40	198^th	852	76.8%
2008	76.46	184^th	849	78.3%
2009	77.18	185^th	872	78.8%
2010	83.22	130^th	925	85.9%
2011	84.49	117^th	935	87.5%
2012	84.85	111^th	935	88.1%
2013	80.79	158^th	954	83.4%
2014	82.84	140^th	962	85.4%
2015	87.17	93^rd	938	90.1%
2016	89.34	71^st	914	92.2%
2017	92.26	53^rd	929	94.3%
2018	94.50	35^th	917	96.2%
2019	92.57	48^th	965	95.0%
2021	90.64	61^st	710	91.4%
2022	87.20	96^th	921	89.6%
2023	89.19	80^th	933	91.4%
2024	93.23	41^st	943	95.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	92.38	31^st	690	95.5%
2019	89.88	42^nd	758	94.5%
2021	68.18	125^th	351	64.4%
2022	79.32	99^th	595	83.4%
2023	80.92	96^th	642	85.0%
2024	90.06	39^th	684	94.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	64.03	30^th	84	64.3%
2019	51.26	69^th	110	37.3%
2024	65.70	33^rd	91	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	91.27	38^th	693	94.5%
2019	89.01	54^th	764	92.9%
2021	92.64	29^th	352	91.8%
2022	82.00	89^th	594	85.0%
2023	84.69	79^th	649	87.8%
2024	89.11	54^th	683	92.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.07	7^th	9	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.17	2^nd	270	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	88.82	26^th	337	92.3%
2019	80.33	75^th	596	87.4%
2021	74.96	67^th	288	76.7%
2022	69.84	127^th	454	72.0%
2023	78.26	76^th	525	85.5%
2024	85.03	45^th	539	91.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meridian Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	385	16	26	33	3	n/a	n/a	463
2006	445	12	29	50	5	n/a	n/a	541
2007	461	12	25	42	3	n/a	n/a	543
2008	532	16	38	52	1	n/a	n/a	639
2009	550	9	47	37	2	n/a	n/a	645
2010	543	8	45	43	1	n/a	n/a	640
2011	567	6	15	51	1	1	12	653
2012	491	7	33	46	2	1	12	592
2013	529	6	39	43	2	1	12	632
2014	548	11	51	60	2	2	15	689
2015	588	11	41	63	3	2	28	736
2016	593	15	48	79	2	1	33	771
2017	612	13	37	87	2	3	28	782
2018	597	12	47	88	2	2	35	783
2019	473	9	41	81	1	1	37	643
2020	433	6	39	86	2	3	40	609
2021	364	6	33	82	0	1	45	531
2022	359	10	37	96	0	1	46	549
2023	354	9	37	92	1	1	47	541

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Meridian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	463	22.3	20.8	4.1
2006	541	28.2	19.2	4.6
2007	543	27.5	19.7	3.9
2008	639	31.5	20.3	3.9
2009	645	33.5	19.3	3.6
2010	640	32.7	19.5	3.8
2011	653	32.0	20.4	3.5
2012	592	29.5	20.0	3.9
2013	632	31.5	20.0	5.1
2014	689	33.1	20.8	4.8
2015	736	37.0	19.8	4.1
2016	771	38.0	20.2	3.8
2017	782	35.4	22.0	4.2
2018	783	37.2	21.0	5.1
2019	643	29.7	21.6	6.5
2020	609	31.5	19.3	7.9
2021	531	28.0	18.9	10
2022	549	30.5	18.0	11.7
2023	541	30.0	18.0	15.9

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 Meridian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	463	22.3	20.8	4.1
2006	541	28.2	19.2	4.6
2007	543	27.5	19.7	3.9
2008	639	31.5	20.3	3.9
2009	645	33.5	19.3	3.6
2010	640	32.7	19.5	3.8
2011	653	32.0	20.4	3.5
2012	592	29.5	20.0	3.9
2013	632	31.5	20.0	5.1
2014	689	33.1	20.8	4.8
2015	736	37.0	19.8	4.1
2016	771	38.0	20.2	3.8
2017	782	35.4	22.0	4.2
2018	783	37.2	21.0	5.1
2019	643	29.7	21.6	6.5
2020	609	31.5	19.3	7.9
2021	531	28.0	18.9	10
2022	549	30.5	18.0	11.7
2023	541	30.0	18.0	15.9

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 Meridian Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,002
2020	$11,634
2021	$12,992
2022	$13,471
2023	$15,314

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 80^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)	60	67.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	38.2	38.7	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)	66.3	60.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35.3	35.8	0.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)	70.4	67.7	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	46.5	43.5	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)	60.9	62.8	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	32.1	34.5	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Meridian Elementary School)	74	54.8	19.2%
5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	39.8	32	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)	78.9	72.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	49.2	44.2	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)	70.7	62.7	8%
5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	36.8	37.2	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)	70.6	69	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	44.7	40.9	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Meridian Elementary School)	66.1	62.1	4%
All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35	32	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	643	541	15.9%
African American	9	9
American Indian	1	1
Asian	41	37	9.8%
Hispanic	81	92	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	473	354	25.2%
Two or More Races	37	47	27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.5%	15.9%	9.4%

Schools Near Meridian Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Meridian Elementary School	Public	K-5	14256 McKay Park Circle	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-7880	541	30	18.0	15.9%	354 (65.4%)	9 (1.7%)	92 (17.0%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.7%)	93.2	41^st of 943 public elementary schools	95.7%		89.2	80^th of 933 public elementary schools	91.4%	39	70.1	74.2	71.1				72.0	74.6	62.2	71.7				69.1	72.8		$15,314
Coyote Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	13770 Broadlands Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5780	384	24	16.0	10.7%	281 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.8%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	89.9	77^th of 943 public elementary schools	91.8%		85.3	115^th of 933 public elementary schools	87.7%	38	66.1	65.1	74.1				68.2	67.7	70.8	63.0				67.4	59.3		$17,088
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Westlake Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5280	384	26	14.5	71.4%	114 (29.7%)	2 (0.5%)	247 (64.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	10.3	877^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.9	773^rd of 933 public elementary schools	17.1%	104	13.2	20.4	15.3				16.3	11.1	16.4	11.7				13.0	16.4		$18,319
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13095 Pecos Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5740	500	26	19.2	53.2%	209 (41.8%)	8 (1.6%)	224 (44.8%)	39 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	61.4	349^th of 943 public elementary schools	63.0%		58	362^nd of 933 public elementary schools	61.2%	13	33.3	55.6	59.3				49.5	16.7	58.1	52.5				42.6	50.8		$15,824
Aspen Creek K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5500 Aspen Creek Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8000	748	46	16.4	20.6%	537 (71.8%)	5 (0.7%)	108 (14.4%)	49 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.1%)	81	163^rd of 943 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.3	170^th of 933 public elementary schools	81.8%	7	62.7	65.2	60.7	58.9	67.4	59.2	62.4	64.3	65.2	51.7	44.8	38.4	33.8	48.9	54.1	43.5	$18,691
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 Perry Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5520	544	33	16.4	33.3%	313 (57.5%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (28.9%)	33 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	55.2	401^st of 943 public elementary schools	57.5%		55.9	380^th of 933 public elementary schools	59.3%	21	50.5	45.5	46.3				47.6	49.5	36.3	38.5				41.9	35.4		$17,301
Thunder Vista P-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3461 Preble Creek Parkway	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2900	794	46	17.4	5.5%	579 (72.9%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (12.6%)	64 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (5.9%)	87.8	99^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.8	132^nd of 933 public elementary schools	85.9%	33	78.8	63.2	71.4	60.3	70.9	59.0	67.5	84.3	58.0	65.8	44.9	32.6	48.8	55.5	61.3	61.2	$14,171
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Birch	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8800	337	24	14.3	31.8%	216 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (26.4%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	72.1	244^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.1%		61.9	328^th of 933 public elementary schools	64.8%	84	71.8	50.0	49.0				56.1	62.5	46.7	46.9				51.5	51.0		$19,846
Hunters Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13222 Corona Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5440	459	25	18.7	43.8%	215 (46.8%)	7 (1.5%)	177 (38.6%)	31 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	54.1	412^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.3%		47.6	458^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.9%	46	56.7	40.6	45.2				47.5	55.9	43.5	29.0				43.2	27.4		$15,357
Black Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Mountain View Blvd	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 890-3995	607	32	18.9	9.7%	425 (70.0%)	8 (1.3%)	82 (13.5%)	53 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	86.7	111^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	87^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.7%	24	58.8	73.0	62.5				64.5	75.3	55.6	63.5				65.0	58.8		$14,325

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