Meridian Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

14256 Mckay Park Circle
Broomfield, CO 80020

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Top 10%

Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 505 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in CO
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Meridian Elementary School's student population of 505 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Elementary School
Kind	67
1	91
2	87
3	70
4	95
5	95

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Total Students

505 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2023	541
2022	549
2021	531
2020	643
2019	643
2018	782
2017	782
2016	771
2015	736
2014	689
2013	632
2012	592
2011	653
2010	640
2009	645
2008	639
2007	543
2006	541
2005	463

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2023	30
2022	31
2021	28
2020	30
2019	30
2018	35
2017	35
2016	38
2015	37
2014	33
2013	32
2012	30
2011	32
2010	33
2009	34
2008	32
2007	27
2006	28
2005	22

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Year Founded

2004

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Meridian Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meridian Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#129 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2023	#129
2022	#123
2021	#117
2019	#112
2018	#55
2017	#78
2016	#110
2015	#180
2014	#142
2013	#113
2012	#104

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62%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	62%	33%	34%
2022	62%	32%	32%
2021	52%	33%	31%
2019	66%	35%	35%
2018	70%	35%	34%
2017	61%	33%	34%
2016	61%	33%	33%
2015	53%	31%	31%
2014	89%	57%	55%
2013	87%	57%	55%
2012	90%	56%	54%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2022	67%	45%	43%
2021	72%	47%	46%
2019	71%	47%	46%
2018	74%	44%	34%
2017	75%	42%	41%
2016	65%	40%	37%
2015	59%	40%	36%
2014	86%	69%	65%
2013	88%	70%	65%
2012	88%	70%	65%
2011	96%	89%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	18:1	16:1	18:1
2022	18:1	15:1	18:1
2021	19:1	15:1	18:1
2020	21:1	16:1	19:1
2019	21:1	16:1	19:1
2018	22:1	17:1	19:1
2017	22:1	17:1	19:1
2016	20:1	17:1	19:1
2015	20:1	17:1	19:1
2014	21:1	17:1	20:1
2013	20:1	17:1	21:1
2012	20:1	17:1	20:1
2011	20:1	17:1	20:1
2010	20:1	16:1	20:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	16:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	21:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	8%	4%	6%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	5%	3%	5%
2005	6%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

17%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	17%	35%	45%
2022	18%	35%	44%
2021	15%	34%	44%
2020	13%	34%	42%
2019	13%	34%	42%
2018	12%	34%	41%
2017	12%	34%	41%
2016	11%	33%	40%
2015	9%	33%	38%
2014	9%	33%	35%
2013	7%	32%	33%
2012	8%	32%	33%
2011	8%	32%	32%
2010	7%	29%	31%
2009	6%	28%	31%
2008	8%	28%	31%
2007	8%	28%	30%
2006	9%	27%	29%
2005	7%	26%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%

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White

66%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	65%	51%	42%
2022	65%	52%	43%
2021	69%	52%	44%
2020	74%	53%	47%
2019	74%	53%	47%
2018	79%	53%	50%
2017	79%	53%	50%
2016	77%	54%	51%
2015	80%	54%	51%
2014	80%	55%	54%
2013	84%	56%	57%
2012	83%	56%	57%
2011	87%	57%	63%
2010	85%	60%	59%
2009	85%	61%	59%
2008	83%	61%	60%
2007	84%	62%	61%
2006	82%	63%	62%
2005	83%	64%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	9%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	0.54	0.62	0.62
2022	0.54	0.61	0.62
2021	0.49	0.61	0.61
2020	0.43	0.60	0.60
2019	0.43	0.60	0.60
2018	0.36	0.60	0.59
2017	0.36	0.60	0.59
2016	0.39	0.60	0.58
2015	0.35	0.60	0.58
2014	0.35	0.59	0.58
2013	0.29	0.59	0.57
2012	0.30	0.59	0.57
2011	0.24	0.58	0.51
2010	0.27	0.55	0.55
2009	0.27	0.55	0.55
2008	0.30	0.55	0.54
2007	0.28	0.54	0.54
2006	0.32	0.53	0.53
2005	0.30	0.52	0.53

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Eligible for

19%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	14%	33%	34%
2022	9%	30%	31%
2021	8%	33%	32%
2020	5%	33%	29%
2019	5%	33%	29%
2018	3%	35%	31%
2017	3%	35%	31%
2016	2%	34%	31%
2015	2%	34%	30%
2014	4%	35%	31%
2013	4%	34%	30%
2012	3%	34%	27%
2011	3%	33%	28%
2010	3%	31%	26%
2009	3%	28%	23%
2008	3%	28%	23%
2007	3%	27%	24%
2006	3%	27%	23%
2005	3%	25%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	2%	7%	11%
2022	3%	6%	9%
2021	2%	7%	9%
2020	1%	8%	9%
2019	1%	8%	9%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2010	1%	7%	6%
2009	1%	7%	6%
2007	1%	7%	5%
2006	2%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meridian Elementary School's ranking?

Meridian Elementary School is ranked #129 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Meridian Elementary School often compared to?

Meridian Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coyote Ridge Elementary School, Prospect Ridge Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?

505 students attend Meridian Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Meridian Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School?

Meridian Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Meridian Elementary School offer ?

Meridian Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meridian Elementary School part of?

Meridian Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.

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Top Rankings

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

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