Joint School District No. 2

1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7991
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Joint School District No. 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 39,119 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
60 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
39,119 Students
315,352 Students
# Teachers
2,074 Teachers
17,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#27 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Joint School District No. 2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joint School District No. 2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joint School District No. 2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
41%
85%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Joint School District No. 2 and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.42
# American Indian Students
191 Students
3,434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
897 Students
3,465 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,497 Students
59,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
783 Students
3,451 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
30,755 Students
233,841 Students
% White Students
79%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,844 Students
10,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
367
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
2,421
22,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,561
22,948
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,669
23,229
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,684
23,475
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,789
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,986
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,892
24,462
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,075
24,957
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,268
25,736
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,530
25,805
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,405
24,724
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,283
24,086
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,189
22,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,196. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,280 is less than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Joint School District No. 2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of Joint School District No. 2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,401
$10,196
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Joint School District No. 2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,280
$9,374
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Joint School District No. 2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Joint School District No. 2 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 682 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Galileo Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Eagle Hills Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
650 Ranch Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1111.
Siena Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #1212.
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4600 West Gondola Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Elementary School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
475 North Eagle Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #1616.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1717.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4430
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7075 South Five Mile Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4355
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #2121.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6195 North Long Lake Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2222.
Eagle High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #2323.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #2424.
Silver Sage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #2525.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2626.
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 East Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2727.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #2828.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2252 South Sumpter Way
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2929.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #3030.
Star Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2211 North Pollard Lane
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lake Hazel Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11711 Lake Hazel Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1441 Sevenoaks Way
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4095
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #3333.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #3434.
Summerwind School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #3535.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Joint School District No. 2?
Joint School District No. 2 manages 60 public schools serving 39,119 students.
What is the rank of Joint School District No. 2?
Joint School District No. 2 is ranked #26 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Joint School District No. 2?
79% of Joint School District No. 2 students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joint School District No. 2?
Joint School District No. 2 has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Joint School District No. 2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,280 is less than the state median of $9,374. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 60 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 39,119 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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