Meridian Elementary
- 570 Students
- 24.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (619)588-3083 Phone
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Meridian Elementary
El Cajon, CA 92019
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (48.3)
570
Students
24.4
Teachers
23.4:1
Student:Teacher
(619)588-3083
Phone
Located in El Cajon, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 92019), Meridian Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Cajon Valley Union district.
Key statistics: 570 students enrolled; a 23.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
570.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 22% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
93.2%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
Meridian Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060681000621
State School ID
CA-3767991-6037717
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
651 South Third St.
City
El Cajon
State
California
ZIP Code
92019
County
San Diego County
Metro Area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0651
State Leg. Upper
06039
State Leg. Lower
06079
Latitude
32.7885
Longitude
-116.9262
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
570
Total Students
24.4
Teachers FTE
23.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 531 | 93.2% |
| Not Applicable | 405 | 71.1% |
District Info
District Name
Cajon Valley Union
LEAID
0606810
State LEA ID
CA-3767991
Phone
(619)588-3005
Website
http://www.cajonvalley.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
El Cajon
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$384,033K
Federal Revenue
$46,757K
State Revenue
$241,606K
Local Revenue
$95,670K
Total Expenditure
$311,999K
Instruction Exp.
$177,515K
Support Services
$102,365K
Other Current Exp.
$10,702K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Meridian Elementary, answered using official NCES data.