Discovery Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meridian, Idaho 83642 · Joint School District No. 2
#13 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#5542 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary School
Discovery Elementary School is a public elementary located in Meridian, in the Joint School District No. 2 school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 13th of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 40 schools in Meridian; Discovery Elementary School ranks 5th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prospect Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.3 km away
Lowell Scott Middle School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students · 1.7 km away
River Valley Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 1.7 km away
Chief Joseph School of the Arts
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 1.9 km away
Pioneer School of the Arts
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 1.9 km away
Heritage Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students · 2.1 km away
Ustick Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 2.6 km away
Centennial High School
Boise · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,743 students · 2.8 km away
Cecil D Andrus Elementary
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 3.0 km away
Frontier Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillview Elementary School
Ammon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students
Kimberly Elementary School
Kimberly · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students
Atlas Elementary School
Hayden Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students
West Canyon Elementary School
Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students
Dalton Elementary School
Dalton Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary School a good school?
Discovery Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 352 in Idaho. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Elementary School rank in Idaho?
Discovery Elementary School ranks #13 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #5542 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?
Discovery Elementary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.