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 20%)
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 14,137 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 44% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Joint School District No. 2 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owyhee 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 22% 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
61 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
39,003 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
2,062 Teachers
7,335 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 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.41
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,304 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,429
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,304
$9,364
Best Joint School District No. 2 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Grades: 6-12
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
Rank: #66.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,911 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,770 students
Rank: #88.
Owyhee High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,521 students
Rank: #1010.
Meridian High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #1111.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Grades: 6-12
| 204 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6075 North Locus Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #1313.
Virtual School House
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Grades: PK-12
| 454 students
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 South Academy Avenue
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #1515.
Meridian Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2311 East Lanark Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4315
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4315
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
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