Attendance
Meridian Elementary — Attendance
Chronic absenteeism, attendance trends and student-day data for Meridian Elementary in El Cajon, California.
Chronic Absentee Rate
22
%
2024 · students absent >10% of days
Students enrolled619
Chronically absent136
Latest Year (2024)
Source: ca_dashboard
619
Students enrolled
22%
Chronic absentee rate
National avg ~16%
136
Students chronically absent
Trend Over Years
Chronic absence trend — 4 years on file
| Year | Source | Enrolled | Chronic Absent | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ca_dashboard | 619 | 136 | 22% |
| 2020 | crdc_2020 | 522 | 163 | 31% |
| 2020 | crdc | 572 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | crdc | 572 | 7 | 1% |
Subgroup Breakdown
Chronic absence by demographic category — most recent year
| Category | Enrolled | Chronic | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | 570 | 163 | 29% |
| all | 572 | 83 | 15% |
Sources: school_attendance (state attendance trend), school_chronic_absence (EDFacts subgroup chronic absence).