Joint School District No. 2

1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7991
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 13,974 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Joint School District No. 2 are Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Joint School District No. 2 have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Renaissance High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
62 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
38,740 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
2,055 Teachers
7,263 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 170 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
41%
68%
55%
52%
41%
85%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
75%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,361 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,493
$10,194
Spending / Student
$8,361
$9,371

Best Joint School District No. 2 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Eagle High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Gr: 9-12 | 1,765 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Centennial High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,848 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Owyhee High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,884 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Meridian High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,774 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Central Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6075 North Locus Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Gr: 6-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 South Academy Avenue
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Meridian Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2311 East Lanark Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4315
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Ada Professional-technical Center
Vocational School
1900 West Pine
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,740 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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