Meridian Elementary School

14256 MCKAY PARK CIRCLE
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020

meridian.adams12.org

525 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meridian Elementary School, located in Broomfield, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students while providing the necessary support systems to ensure every child can achieve their potential in a nurturing classroom setting.

In addition to its core academic programs, Meridian Elementary emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education by integrating technology and encouraging active student participation. The school benefits from a dedicated faculty and an engaged parent-teacher community, which helps provide various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities. By prioritizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, Meridian strives to prepare its students to become responsible, life-long learners within the broader community.

525

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meridian Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	107
Black	6
Asian	29
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

White
334 (63.6%)
Hispanic
107 (20.4%)
Two or More
48 (9.1%)
Asian
29 (5.5%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phone:	(720)972-7880
Website:	http://meridian.adams12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 92