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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Meridian Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 28,611 students in Meridian, ID (there are 5 private schools, serving 2,056 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Meridian, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%). Meridian has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Idaho.
The top-ranked public schools in Meridian, ID are Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Paramount Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Meridian, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Meridian have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Meridian, ID (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.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Gr: K-12 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Siena Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4600 West Gondola Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4430
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6195 North Long Lake Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 East Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2020.
Silver Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2950 West Mason Creek Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 472-9731
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1155 North Deer Creek Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4180
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2525.
Peregrine Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1860 Waltman Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1384
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2626.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 East River Valley Street
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 884-1741
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2828.
Doral Academy Of Idaho
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2511 West Cherry Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2950 North Naomi
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3131.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1035 Northwest 1st Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4335
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3535.
Insight School Of Idaho
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1965 South Eagle Road Suite 19
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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What is the racial composition of students in Meridian?
Meridian public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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