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 2025 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 15,844 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 65% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Joint School District No. 2 are Paramount Elementary School, Galileo Stem Academy and Pioneer School Of The Arts. 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 less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
61 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
39,003 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
2,062 Teachers
6,842 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 172 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,304 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,429
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,304
$9,364
Best Joint School District No. 2 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
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
| 771 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
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
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Hills Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 Ranch Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #88.
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 407 students
Rank: #99.
Siena Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 656 students
Rank: #1111.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 649 students
Rank: #1212.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 745 students
Rank: #1313.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6195 North Long Lake Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 North Eagle Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 485 students
Rank: #1717.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Sevenoaks Way
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4095
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4095
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1818.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 506 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Summerwind Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
| 357 students
Rank: #2121.
Lake Hazel Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11711 Lake Hazel Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #2222.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 North Star Road
Star, ID 83669
(208) 855-4119
Star, ID 83669
(208) 855-4119
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #2323.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1155 North Deer Creek Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4180
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2424.
Peregrine Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1860 Waltman Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1384
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1384
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2525.
Silver Sage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #2626.
Mcmillan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10901 Mcmillan
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4475
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4475
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2727.
River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 475 students
Rank: #2828.
Joplin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12081 West Demeyer Street
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4345
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4345
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2929.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2950 North Naomi
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4040
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #3030.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1035 Northwest 1st Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4335
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4335
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3131.
Ustick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12435 West Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #3232.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
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
| 497 students
Rank: #3333.
Virtual School House
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Grades: PK-12
| 454 students
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