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 10%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 397 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Idaho.
Public Charter Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Idaho public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter schools in Joint School District No. 2 are Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
61 Schools
86 Schools
# Students
38,740 Students
41,137 Students
# Teachers
2,054 Teachers
1,990 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,361 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,493
$10,194
Spending / Student
$8,361
$9,371
Best Joint School District No. 2 Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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