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Meridian Park Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Meridian Park Elementary is a top-performing K-5 public school with about 589 students, located within the highly-regarded Shoreline School District in Shoreline, Washington.

The school has earned a consistent 5-star rating and ranks in the top 5% of all Washington elementary schools, a distinction it has maintained for nearly a decade. Academically, students at Meridian Park significantly outperform both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science, with proficiency rates consistently between 79% and 81%. What truly sets the school apart is its exceptional record of supporting all students; it has been ranked #1 in the state for African American student performance for three years running and achieves top-tier results for Hispanic, Multi-racial, and students from lower-income families, demonstrating a powerful commitment to equity alongside excellence.

This success is particularly notable when compared to other local schools. For instance, while Ridgecrest Elementary and Echo Lake Elementary are very close geographically, their statewide rankings and proficiency rates are considerably lower. Meridian Park also matches or outperforms specialized programs like Cascade K-8 Community School. The school achieves these outstanding results with typical class sizes and mid-range per-student spending compared to neighbors, suggesting that the quality of instruction and school culture are the key drivers of its sustained, high-level performance.

589

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,938

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17077 Meridian Avenue N.
Shoreline, WA 98133-5598

(206) 393-4251

District: Shoreline School District

Students who attend Meridian Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Albert Einstein Middle School
High:	Shorewood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

Asian:

18.7%

Two or more races:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (80% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg65%

Washington avg48%

49^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Shoreline School District

14^th of 247Shoreline School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	49 of 1160	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	59 of 1168	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	34 of 1169	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	49 of 1169	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	48 of 1107	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	75 of 1130	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	70 of 1054	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	88 of 1056	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	56 of 1053	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	84.8	136 of 1067	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	168 of 1106	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	109 of 1097	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	70.3	290 of 1092	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.3	122 of 1088	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.4	126 of 1072	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	88.3	70 of 1067	93.4%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	75 of 1069	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.4	63 of 1051	94.0%	★★★★★
2005	93.2	25 of 1031	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	87.8	81 of 1026	92.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	1 of 71	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	1 of 66	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	1 of 47	97.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	30 of 189	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	8 of 131	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	62 of 201	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	38 of 169	77.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	58 of 303	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	57 of 320	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	55 of 1092	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	66 of 1093	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	46 of 1094	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	33 of 1100	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	35 of 1008	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	120 of 1068	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	113 of 1004	88.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	16 of 659	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	6 of 633	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	47 of 694	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	16 of 501	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	60.9	234 of 697	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	303 of 540	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	56 of 1013	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	42 of 1024	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	32 of 1013	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	12 of 1019	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	15 of 854	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.7	166 of 979	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	96 of 835	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	33 of 1098	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	36 of 1099	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	22 of 1099	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	56 of 1113	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	50 of 1025	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	30 of 1075	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	27 of 999	97.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	1 of 197	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	16 of 252	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	4 of 128	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	17 of 303	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.8	25 of 212	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	65 of 363	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	26 of 339	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	69.0	66 of 308	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	34 of 478	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	11 of 158	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	24 of 566	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	13 of 1007	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	16 of 1009	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	4 of 1011	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	11 of 1031	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	17 of 943	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	7 of 1027	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	15 of 833	98.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+28 vs state

Science80%+30 vs state

Math79%+36 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

I commend the principal and staff for allocating the additional space to the Extended Learning Program...what a wonderful surprise it has been for these great students.... Before and after care is so necessary for so many families........your gonna make these kids shine Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	17077 Meridian Avenue N.	Shoreline	98133	King County	Shoreline School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(206) 393-4251	589	34	17.1	34.3%	233 (39.6%)	76 (12.9%)	70 (11.9%)	110 (18.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	92 (15.6%)	94.9	49^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.2	59^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.9%	10	79.8		79.8	79.7	85.2	79.8				81.3	82.9	81.2	73.4				79.0	93.2	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	94.9	98.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	$18,938	$671	$18,267
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	K-5	16516 10th Avenue N.E.	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 393-4272	424	29	14.7	38.0%	189 (44.6%)	38 (9.0%)	73 (17.2%)	70 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (12.0%)	61.6	417^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.1%		57.8	474^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.4%	57	62.5		62.5	53.2	51.2	60.9				54.8	61.9	51.2	43.8				52.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,352	$924	$18,428
Parkwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 N. 155th Street	Shoreline	98133	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 393-4150	390	27	14.5	43.3%	145 (37.2%)	61 (15.6%)	91 (23.3%)	43 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.8%)	80.5	204^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.4%		78.6	236^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.8%	32	63.2		63.2	69.1	68.7	66.2				68.0	69.1	64.2	59.4				64.2	93.3	95.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	95.0	98.3	96.7	95.0	95.0	$20,641	$800	$19,842
Echo Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	19345 Wallingford Ave. N.	Shoreline	98133	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 393-4338	416	27	15.1	46.4%	159 (38.2%)	55 (13.2%)	100 (24.0%)	42 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.5%)	53.9	506^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.4%		54.2	505^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.8%	1	53.0		53.0	54.9	36.4	56.1				49.3	62.5	43.9	51.5				52.9	95.3	96.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.9	98.4	96.9	96.9	96.9	$20,382	$865	$19,517
Highland Terrace Elementary	Public	K-5	100 N. 160th Street	Shoreline	98133	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4341	322	22	14.4	19.9%	188 (58.4%)	9 (2.8%)	34 (10.6%)	49 (15.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.7%)	92.5	79^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.9	95^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.9%	16	84.1		84.1	83.3	66.7	77.3				76.9	83.3	81.1	68.2				77.8	96.8	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	100.0	$22,803	$342	$22,461
Briarcrest Elementary	Public	K-5	2715 N.E. 158th Street	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 393-4170	454	28	16.1	35.9%	191 (42.1%)	42 (9.3%)	110 (24.2%)	60 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.6%)	78.2	230^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.2%		76.3	260^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.7%	30	71.4		71.4	56.2	54.7	70.3				61.1	77.0	58.1	69.2				68.2	98.3	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,221	$614	$17,607
Melvin G Syre Elementary	Public	K-5	19545 12th Avenue N.W.	Shoreline	98177	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4165	444	26	17.1	16.0%	262 (59.0%)	22 (5.0%)	47 (10.6%)	47 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.9%)	91	100^th of 1160 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.9	142^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.8%	42	83.6		83.6	77.6	75.0	75.0				76.1	74.8	73.9	64.3				71.4	93.2	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.6	94.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	$18,677	$340	$18,337
Brookside Elementary	Public	K-5	17447 37th Avenue N.E.	Lake Forest Park	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4140	372	23	16.3	33.9%	197 (53.0%)	40 (10.8%)	48 (12.9%)	38 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	44 (11.8%)	77.4	237^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.6%		82.6	196^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.2%	41	68.8		68.8	69.5	57.4	75.0				67.8	71.7	58.5	48.4				59.3	90.7	93.3	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.3	96.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	$19,571	$393	$19,177
Home Education Exchange	Public	K-8	2800 NE 200th	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 418-3388	125	0		17.6%	87 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	17 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.0%)	74.1	273^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	76.5%		83.1	189^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.8%	84	81.8		84.2	75.0	55.6	90.9				80.0	50.0	44.4	60.0		50.0		62.3	80.0	80.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	86.7	86.7	80.0	86.7	86.7	$12,961	$340	$12,621
Cascade K-8 Community School	Public	K-8	2800 NE 200th	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4180	197	13	15.2	17.3%	127 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.7%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.3%)	90.8	102^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.7	76^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.5%	26	86.2	82.4	84.8	57.1	77.3		77.8	64.3	76.5	76.2	76.2	77.3	82.8	63.0	57.1	70.6	72.3	94.7	94.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.7	94.7	100.0	100.0	$23,688	$400	$23,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Park Elementary School?

Students at Meridian Park Elementary School are 40% White, 19% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Meridian Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Meridian Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Meridian Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albert Einstein Middle School
High : Shorewood High School

What district is Meridian Park Elementary School in?

Shoreline School District

Is Meridian Park Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Meridian Park Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools.

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