Best traditional public schools in Meridian (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Meridian, Idaho. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Idaho.
- 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
- 480Heritage Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 1,003 students
- 579Discovery Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 416 students
- 679Victory Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 1,075 students
- 776Hunter Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 875Siena ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 565 students
- 974Sawtooth Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 829 students
- 1073Hillsdale ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 1171Chief Joseph School of the ArtsMeridian · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 1270Willow Creek Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 1369Mary McPherson ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 1469Mountain View High SchoolMeridian · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,463 students
- 1569Prospect Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 1668Swan Falls High SchoolMeridian · Public High31.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 225 students
- 1768Silver Trail Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 628 students
- 1868River Valley Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 1968Barbara Morgan STEM AcademyMeridian · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 2067Chaparral ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 2162Rocky Mountain High SchoolMeridian · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,848 students
- 2262Owyhee High SchoolMeridian · Public High17.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,884 students
- 2362Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 898 students
- 2460Pleasant View ElementaryMeridian · Public Elementary19.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 747 students
- 2558Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 960 students
- 2657Meridian High SchoolMeridian · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,774 students
- 2756Ponderosa Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 2854Meridian Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 2946Peregrine Elementary SchoolMeridian · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 483 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 | Heritage Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.1 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 1,003 |
| 5 | Discovery Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 416 |
| 6 | Victory Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,075 |
| 7 | Hunter Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 8 | Siena Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.2 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 565 |
| 9 | Sawtooth Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 829 |
| 10 | Hillsdale Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.7 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 11 | Chief Joseph School of the Arts Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.4 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 12 | Willow Creek Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.2 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 13 | Mary McPherson Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 14 | Mountain View High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 2,463 |
| 15 | Prospect Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 16 | Swan Falls High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 31.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 225 |
| 17 | Silver Trail Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 18 | River Valley Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 19 | Barbara Morgan STEM Academy Meridian · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 20 | Chaparral Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 21 | Rocky Mountain High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,848 |
| 22 | Owyhee High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 17.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,884 |
| 23 | Lewis & Clark Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 898 |
| 24 | Pleasant View Elementary Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 19.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 747 |
| 25 | Meridian Middle School Meridian · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 960 |
| 26 | Meridian High School Meridian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,774 |
| 27 | Ponderosa Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 28 | Meridian Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 29 | Peregrine Elementary School Meridian · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 483 |
Renaissance High School in Meridian leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Meridian with a Success Index (US) of 88.6. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Idaho traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Meridian 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 Meridian?
Renaissance High School in Meridian, Idaho ranks first among traditional public schools in Meridian with a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 662).
How are traditional public schools in Meridian 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.