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Best Schools in Meridian, ID
Meridian, ID has 71 public schools (16 high, 14 middle, 33 elementary) serving 47,337 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Meridian exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Meridian, ID
The top high schools in Meridian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Renaissance High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students
2. Meridian Technical Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
3. Meridian Medical Arts Charter
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
4. Idaho Fine Arts Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 266 Students
5. Mountain View High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2462 Students
6. Eagle High School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1802 Students
7. Centennial High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
8. Rocky Mountain High School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1917 Students
9. Meridian High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1783 Students
10. Columbia High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students
Best Middle Schools in Meridian, ID
The top middle schools in Meridian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
2. Victory Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1048 Students
3. Heritage Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students
4. Lowell Scott Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
5. Sawtooth Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
6. Lake Hazel Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students
7. Lewis & Clark Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
8. Meridian Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students
9. Pathways Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
10. Kuna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kuna Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Meridian, ID
The top elementary schools in Meridian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paramount Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
2. Pioneer School Of The Arts
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Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 667 Students
3. Hillsdale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 690 Students
4. Prospect Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
5. Cecil D Andrus Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
6. Barbara Morgan Stem Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students
7. Discovery Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
8. Willow Creek Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students
9. Siena Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students
10. Pleasant View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Meridian, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Meridian, ID has a total population of 124,016 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Meridian, ID
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Meridian, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Meridian, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Meridian, ID.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Meridian, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Meridian, ID
How many schools are in Meridian, ID?
Meridian, ID has 71 public schools: 16 high schools, 14 middle schools and 33 elementary schools, serving 47,337 students in total.
How do schools in Meridian perform on state tests?
On average, 71 schools in Meridian score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Meridian exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Meridian?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Meridian
44 of 46 schools in Meridian carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 26B: 8C: 6D: 4
All 46 public schools we grade in Meridian. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (8)
- Central Academy High School
- Meridian High School
- Meridian Technical Charter High School
- Mountain View High School
- Owyhee High School
- Renaissance High School
- Rocky Mountain High School
- Swan Falls High School
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Crossroads Middle School
- Heritage Middle School
- Lewis And Clark Middle School
- Meridian Middle School
- Pathways Middle School
- Sawtooth Middle School
- Victory Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Chaparral Elementary
- Discovery Elementary School
- Hillsdale Elementary
- Hunter Elementary School
- Mary Mcpherson Elementary
- Meridian Elementary School
- Paramount Elementary School
- Peregrine Elementary School
- Pleasant View Elementary
- Ponderosa Elementary School
- Prospect Elementary School
- River Valley Elementary School
- Siena Elementary
- Silver Trail Elementary School
- Willow Creek Elementary School
Other schools and academies (16)
- Barbara Morgan Stem Academy
- Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
- Compass Public Charter School
- Doral Academy Of Idaho
- Gem Prep Meridian
- Gem Prep Online School
- Gem Prep: Meridian North
- Gem Prep: Meridian South
- Idaho Fine Arts Academy
- Idaho Technical Career Academy
- Idaho Virtual Academy
- Insight School Of Idaho
- Meridian Academy
- Meridian Medical Arts Charter
- Rebound School Of Opportunity
- Virtual School House
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.