District guide
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Ada County, ID: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 tells you before choosing a home
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 is listed with 61 public schools and 39,496 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 34 primary, 11 middle, 15 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
61 district schools are associated with Ada County in the current file, about 40% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
34
16,421 reported students
11
8,839 reported students
15
13,629 reported students
1
607 reported students
Parent checks for JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MERIDIAN | 2,462 | Profile |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BOISE | 1,931 | Profile |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MERIDIAN | 1,917 | Profile |
| EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | EAGLE | 1,802 | Profile |
| MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MERIDIAN | 1,783 | Profile |
| OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MERIDIAN | 1,773 | Profile |
| MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MERIDIAN | 1,078 | Profile |
| LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BOISE | 1,065 | Profile |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MERIDIAN | 1,062 | Profile |
| VICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MERIDIAN | 1,048 | Profile |
| STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | STAR | 895 | Listed only |
| SAWTOOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MERIDIAN | 892 | Listed only |
| LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MERIDIAN | 882 | Listed only |
| EAGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EAGLE | 854 | Listed only |
| LOWELL SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BOISE | 802 | Listed only |
| GALILEO MAGNET SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EAGLE | 753 | Listed only |
| HILLSDALE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 690 | Listed only |
| ELIZA HART SPALDING STEM ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BOISE | 678 | Listed only |
| PIONEER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BOISE | 667 | Listed only |
| RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MERIDIAN | 658 | Listed only |
| SIENA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 655 | Listed only |
| STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | STAR | 651 | Listed only |
| PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 616 | Listed only |
| VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE Regular | Other | PK–12 | MERIDIAN | 607 | Listed only |
| SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EAGLE | 580 | Listed only |
| WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 545 | Listed only |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 537 | Listed only |
| PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 532 | Listed only |
| DESERT SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BOISE | 522 | Listed only |
| CHIEF JOSEPH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 521 | Listed only |
| HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 517 | Listed only |
| PEPPER RIDGE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BOISE | 514 | Listed only |
| PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 501 | Listed only |
| CHRISTINE DONNELL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 471 | Listed only |
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 463 | Listed only |
| MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 457 | Listed only |
| MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 448 | Listed only |
| PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 429 | Listed only |
| PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 428 | Listed only |
| RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MERIDIAN | 427 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 FAQ
What schools are included for JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2?
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 includes 61 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 34 primary, 11 middle, 15 high, 1 other schools.
Does this JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 or local assignment tools.
Is JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 ranked as the best district in Ada County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 schools have detailed profiles?
10 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.