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Chaparral Elementary

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Chaparral Elementary ranks 136 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Chaparral Elementary in Meridian, ID, serves 545 students in grades PK–5 and is part of Joint School District No. 2, a highly rated district that ranks 12th of 101 Idaho districts. The school currently sits in the 61st percentile statewide, placing it solidly in the middle of Idaho elementary schools, though that's a step down from its own history—between 2015 and 2019, Chaparral consistently ranked in the 76th–83rd percentile and earned 4 stars.

Chaparral's math proficiency is 56.2%, above the state average of 43.1%, and its 5th-grade math is a bright spot at 59.8% proficient. However, English Language Arts is a concern: only 54.8% of students are proficient, far below the district average of 69.1%, and 3rd-grade ELA is especially weak at 44.4%. Science is also emerging as a weakness at 45.4%, well below the district's 57.7%. When compared with nearby schools, Chaparral trails most of them, including Barbara Morgan STEM Academy, Paramount Elementary School, and Hunter Elementary School, though it does outperform Meridian Elementary School in most subjects.

Chronic absenteeism at Chaparral is 15.2%, above the district average of 12.7% and higher than many nearby schools like Paramount (7.8%) and Pleasant View Elementary (10.0%). The school has made real progress—cutting absenteeism from 36% in 2021–22—but it remains an area to watch. The student population has also shifted, with the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch rising from 32.6% in 2022–23 to 50.6% in 2024–25. Chaparral spends about $7,716 per student, more than most nearby schools, yet outcomes haven't yet matched that investment. The path forward includes focusing on early literacy, stabilizing science scores, and continuing to improve attendance.

545

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,716

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1155 North Deer Creek Lane
Meridian, ID 83642-4242

(208) 350-4180

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually attend:

High:

Meridian High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Joint School District No. 2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

136^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

12^th of 104Joint School District No. 2 among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	136 of 350	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	119 of 301	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	89 of 252	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	79 of 188	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	33 of 166	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	42 of 254	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	50 of 292	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	58 of 240	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	57 of 226	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	53.7	193 of 357	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.1	95 of 354	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	93 of 359	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	57.3	166 of 356	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	112 of 349	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	87 of 335	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2022	50.7	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.6	24 of 121	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2022	59.9	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	32 of 121	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	59.7	50 of 135	63.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2022)70th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2022)52nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math56%+13 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science45%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, January 19, 2018

The principal at this school does not care about her students at all. She lies to them and to the parents about what goes on. When confronted about it she lies some more. We had an incident where a student threatened our kids with extreme violence and repeatedly told our kids that their dad was going to kill them. This student brought weapons and alcohol to school and showed it to everyone and discussed explicit sexual acts in front of the other students. What did the principal do about it? Nothing, instead of taking action like she should have, she continually blamed our kids and all the kids that this student bullied and call them all liars, and then put this student on a pedestal. When we were changing schools the kids wanted to say goodbye to all their friends, and we were told repeatedly that it would be a disruption to the class if they did, so the teachers cleaned out the desk for the kids and left the stuff in the office for pickup. When students asked, the principal told all the kids in the class that our children moved and couldn't say goodbye (LIES). We know this because we are friends with several of the parents who's kids are in the same class and told us what happened in class. There are a handful of teachers that were decent teachers, but the majority that we had to deal with over the course of three years, treated the kids like they were in a military academy. Forcing them to miss recess because they didn't understand something on their homework. Instead of finding time in class, they would continually be held in for all recesses, and lunch to make up work. Kids need to play, they need to run, they are not like adults. Their minds need to be cleared and refreshed during the day to maintain their focus. Most of these teachers do not understand this, or refuse to. The P.E. teacher also teaches like he is dealing with adults in the military and constantly giving all the students a 1 out of 5 on their activities because they can't do a push-up like a man can, or do sit-ups like a man can. They are kids, they don't do things like adults, their bodies are not at that point yet in their lives. Eventually, yes, they will be able to do all of those things, but to grade them and put it on their record that they failed P.E. because they can't do certain exercises is ridiculous. If you want a quality education from an institution that cares, this is not the school for you. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 North Deer Creek Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4180	545	33	16.6	50.6%	338 (62.0%)	19 (3.5%)	136 (25.0%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	30 (5.5%)	58.5	136^th of 350 public elementary schools	61.1%		71.3	82^nd of 337 public elementary schools	75.7%	54	57.8	51.5	59.8				56.2	45.4			44.4	55.9	62.5				54.8	$7,716	$609	$7,107
Doral Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	2511 West Cherry Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Doral Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 639-2549	331	19	17.4		236 (71.3%)	7 (2.1%)	65 (19.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	73.1	77^th of 350 public elementary schools	78.0%		69	89^th of 337 public elementary schools	73.6%	12	74.4	74.4	73.3	31.4	40.0	61.9	60.6	63.3	57.1	60.8	76.9	69.8	≥ 80%	37.1	80.0	≥ 71%	71.0
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 North Naomi	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4040	411	23	18.0	39.4%	288 (70.1%)	11 (2.7%)	76 (18.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	62.5	115^th of 350 public elementary schools	67.1%		48.1	170^th of 337 public elementary schools	49.6%	55	60.6	57.4	51.2				55.9	43.0			54.5	60.3	60.5				58.6	$6,095	$609	$5,486
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1825 Chateau Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4430	438	25	17.8	25.3%	328 (74.9%)	4 (0.9%)	80 (18.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	87.5	35^th of 350 public elementary schools	90.0%		88.1	35^th of 337 public elementary schools	89.6%		65.2	63.0	67.1				65.1	77.6			73.4	61.6	82.9				72.8	$6,669	$609	$6,060
Peregrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Waltman Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 888-1384	483	32	15.3	51.1%	321 (66.5%)	8 (1.7%)	111 (23.0%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.4%)	50	173^rd of 350 public elementary schools	50.6%		59.1	123^rd of 337 public elementary schools	63.5%	50	55.7	48.2	51.9				51.7	42.3			50.0	46.3	58.2				51.5	$7,460	$1,032	$6,428
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Northwest 1st Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4335	468	30	15.4	66.0%	289 (61.8%)	13 (2.8%)	132 (28.2%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	22.4	290^th of 350 public elementary schools	17.1%		36.3	221^st of 337 public elementary schools	34.4%	69	43.5	34.6	34.2				37.2	31.9			48.5	27.2	42.9				38.9	$7,537	$1,263	$6,274
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4285	460	25	18.5	24.3%	355 (77.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.5%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	87.4	36^th of 350 public elementary schools	89.7%		86.8	39^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.4%	3	60.7	71.0	76.9				69.2	63.7			62.6	71.0	84.4				72.0	$6,295	$609	$5,686
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 West Gondola Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	747	35	21.6	19.4%	572 (76.6%)	15 (2.0%)	96 (12.9%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.5%)	82.4	53^rd of 350 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.3	44^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.9%	9	58.8	70.3	57.9				62.2	65.5			58.0	71.1	79.3				70.2
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	1100 East Chateau	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4200	505	34	14.9	47.1%	303 (60.0%)	9 (1.8%)	160 (31.7%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	72.1	80^th of 350 public elementary schools	77.1%		80.4	56^th of 337 public elementary schools	83.4%	24	57.8	55.8	66.3				60.0	52.6			59.0	63.2	64.6				62.2	$7,649	$1,034	$6,615
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6195 North Long Lake Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4410	503	29	17.1	25.4%	382 (75.9%)	6 (1.2%)	85 (16.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	74.4	73^rd of 350 public elementary schools	79.1%		85.4	42^nd of 337 public elementary schools	87.5%	31	71.7	56.8	51.3				60.4	57.5			68.5	55.7	66.3				63.5	$6,607	$609	$5,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaparral Elementary

How many students attend Chaparral Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Chaparral Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chaparral Elementary?

Students at Chaparral Elementary are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Chaparral Elementary in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Chaparral Elementary a good school?

Chaparral Elementary ranks 136^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chaparral Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Meridian High School

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