Best traditional public schools in Joint School District No. 2 (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 51 schools in Joint School District No. 2, Idaho. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Idaho.
- Elementary Schools in Joint School District No. 2
- Middle Schools in Joint School District No. 2
- High Schools in Joint School District No. 2
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Joint School District No. 2
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Joint School District No. 2
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Joint School District No. 2
- Largest Schools in Joint School District No. 2
- 189Renaissance High SchoolMeridian · Public High92% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 284Idaho Fine Arts AcademyMeridian · Public High72% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 383Paramount Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 480Eagle Hills Elementary SchoolEagle · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 580Heritage Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 1,003 students
- 680Galileo STEM AcademyEagle · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 796 students
- 779Pioneer School of the ArtsBoise · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 658 students
- 879Discovery Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 416 students
- 979Victory Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 1,075 students
- 1076Eagle Elementary SchoolEagle · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 1176Hunter Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 1276Cecil D Andrus ElementaryBoise · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 1375Siena ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 565 students
- 1475Eagle Middle SchoolEagle · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 836 students
- 1574Sawtooth Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 829 students
- 1673Hillsdale ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 1772Eagle High SchoolEagle · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,765 students
- 1872Seven Oaks ElementaryEagle · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 1971Chief Joseph School of the ArtsMeridian · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 2070Willow Creek Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 2170Lake Hazel Elementary SchoolBoise · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 2269Mary McPherson ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 2369Mountain View High SchoolMeridian · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,463 students
- 2469Prospect Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 2569Eliza Hart Spalding STEM AcademyBoise · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 2668Star Middle SchoolStar · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
- 2768River Valley Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 2868Barbara Morgan STEM AcademyMeridian · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 2967Christine Donnell School of the ArtsBoise · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 3067Summerwind STEM AcademyBoise · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 3167Chaparral ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 3267Pepper Ridge ElementaryBoise · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 3367Lowell Scott Middle SchoolBoise · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 773 students
- 3466Frontier Elementary SchoolBoise · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 3565Star Elementary SchoolStar · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 727 students
- 3664Joplin Elementary SchoolBoise · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 3763Lake Hazel Middle SchoolBoise · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 986 students
- 3862Rocky Mountain High SchoolMeridian · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,848 students
- 3962Owyhee High SchoolMeridian · Public High17.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,884 students
- 4062Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 898 students
- 4160Pleasant View ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary19.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 747 students
- 4258Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 960 students
- 4358Silver Sage Elementary SchoolBoise · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 4457Meridian High SchoolMeridian · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,774 students
- 4556Ponderosa Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 4656McMillan ElementaryBoise · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 4754Meridian Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 4853Centennial High SchoolBoise · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,743 students
- 4951Desert Sage Elementary SchoolBoise · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 5046Peregrine Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 5143Ustick Elementary SchoolBoise · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 389 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renaissance High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 88.6 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 2 | Idaho Fine Arts Academy Meridian · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 83.5 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 3 | Paramount Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 4 | Eagle Hills Elementary School Eagle · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 5 | Heritage Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.1 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 1,003 |
| 6 | Galileo STEM Academy Eagle · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 79.7 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 796 |
| 7 | Pioneer School of the Arts Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.1 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 658 |
| 8 | Discovery Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 416 |
| 9 | Victory Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,075 |
| 10 | Eagle Elementary School Eagle · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 11 | Hunter Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 12 | Cecil D Andrus Elementary Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 13 | Siena Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.2 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 565 |
| 14 | Eagle Middle School Eagle · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 836 |
| 15 | Sawtooth Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 829 |
| 16 | Hillsdale Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.7 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 17 | Eagle High School Eagle · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,765 |
| 18 | Seven Oaks Elementary Eagle · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 19 | Chief Joseph School of the Arts Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.4 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 20 | Willow Creek Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.2 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 21 | Lake Hazel Elementary School Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 22 | Mary McPherson Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 23 | Mountain View High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 2,463 |
| 24 | Prospect Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 25 | Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 26 | Star Middle School Star · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 27 | River Valley Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 28 | Barbara Morgan STEM Academy Meridian · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 29 | Christine Donnell School of the Arts Boise · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.4 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 30 | Summerwind STEM Academy Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 31 | Chaparral Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 32 | Pepper Ridge Elementary Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 33 | Lowell Scott Middle School Boise · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.5 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 773 |
| 34 | Frontier Elementary School Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 35 | Star Elementary School Star · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 727 |
| 36 | Joplin Elementary School Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 37 | Lake Hazel Middle School Boise · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 986 |
| 38 | Rocky Mountain High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,848 |
| 39 | Owyhee High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 17.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,884 |
| 40 | Lewis & Clark Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 898 |
| 41 | Pleasant View Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 19.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 747 |
| 42 | Meridian Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 960 |
| 43 | Silver Sage Elementary School Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 44 | Meridian High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,774 |
| 45 | Ponderosa Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 46 | McMillan Elementary Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 47 | Meridian Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 48 | Centennial High School Boise · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,743 |
| 49 | Desert Sage Elementary School Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 50 | Peregrine Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 51 | Ustick Elementary School Boise · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 389 |
Renaissance High School in Meridian leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Joint School District No. 2 with a Success Index (US) of 88.6. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Idaho traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Joint School District No. 2 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Joint School District No. 2?
Renaissance High School in Meridian, Idaho ranks first among traditional public schools in Joint School District No. 2 with a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 662).
How are traditional public schools in Joint School District No. 2 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.