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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public preschools serving 16,962 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Joint School District No. 2 are Discovery Elementary School, Galileo Magnet School and Paramount Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
61 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
39,332 Students
122,101 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
6,854 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Graduation Rate
87%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
# American Indian Students
193 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
900 Students
1,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,517 Students
23,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
784 Students
1,473 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
30,936 Students
89,791 Students
% White Students
79%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
455 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,850 Students
4,055 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
367
3,475
# Students in K Grade:
2,421
17,194
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,561
17,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,669
18,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,684
17,795
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,789
17,112
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,986
16,621
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,922
6,652
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,104
1,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,298
1,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,566
969
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,441
930
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,312
903
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,212
802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,235 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,350
$10,188
Spending / Student
$8,235
$9,366
Best Joint School District No. 2 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Galileo Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Elementary School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
475 North Eagle Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Eagle Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 Ranch Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #77.
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4600 West Gondola Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #99.
Siena Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #1010.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1212.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1313.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6195 North Long Lake Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1515.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1155 North Deer Creek Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4180
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1616.
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7075 South Five Mile Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4355
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4355
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #1717.
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 East Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4300
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1818.
Joplin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12081 West Demeyer Street
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4345
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4345
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1919.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #2020.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Sevenoaks Way
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4095
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4095
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2121.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 North Star Road
Star, ID 83669
(208) 855-4110
Star, ID 83669
(208) 855-4110
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2252 South Sumpter Way
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4130
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Summerwind School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lake Hazel Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11711 Lake Hazel Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2626.
Virtual School House
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: #2727.
River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 East River Valley Street
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 884-1741
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 884-1741
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2828.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2950 North Naomi
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4040
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2929.
Peregrine Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1860 Waltman Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1384
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1384
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3030.
Silver Sage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #3131.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Northwest 1st Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4335
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4335
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3232.
Mcmillan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10901 Mcmillan
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4475
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4475
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #3333.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9325 West Mossywood Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4020
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #3434.
Ustick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12435 West Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
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