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Chief Joseph School Of The Arts

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Chief Joseph School Of The Arts ranks 56 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Chief Joseph School Of The Arts is a public magnet elementary school in Meridian, Idaho that serves 504 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Chief Joseph School Of The Arts consistently outperforms the state and district averages on ISAT assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.7% of all students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 58% for the district and 43.1% for the state. The school also ranks very highly for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 2nd out of 58 Idaho elementary schools for Hispanic students and 10th out of 135 schools for White students in ISAT Math performance in 2023-2024. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (45.04% free/reduced lunch in 2023-2024), Chief Joseph School Of The Arts still maintains excellent academic outcomes, ranking 1st out of 44 Idaho elementary schools for this subgroup in 2017-2018.

Chief Joseph School Of The Arts has been a top-performing elementary school in Idaho for many years, consistently ranking in the top 20-30 schools statewide, indicating the school is able to sustain excellence over time. As a public magnet school, it may be able to attract high-performing students and families, contributing to its outstanding academic results. However, the school still manages to serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students well. The school's slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to some nearby schools, such as Hunter Elementary School and Barbara Morgan Stem Academy, could be an area to investigate further and address.

505

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,649

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646-3403

(208) 350-4200

District: Joint School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Idaho elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg63%

Idaho avg47%

56^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

10^th of 96Joint 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
2025	80.4	56 of 337	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	58 of 301	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	32 of 252	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	18 of 188	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	29 of 166	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	25 of 171	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	30 of 254	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	47 of 292	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	39 of 240	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	47 of 226	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	38.8	266 of 357	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.0	308 of 354	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	271 of 359	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.8	281 of 356	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.2	193 of 349	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.6	240 of 335	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	85.8	8 of 69	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	20 of 121	83.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	88.3	2 of 58	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	91.3	1 of 44	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	80.8	15 of 69	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	20 of 121	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	92.8	10 of 135	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)98th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)97th percentile+16 vs school

White (2024)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2024)88th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)78th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math72%+29 vs state

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Science54%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Chief Joseph School Of The Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-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%)	80.4	56^th of 337 public elementary schools	83.4%		80.9	58^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.7%	2	72.4	70.5	72.0				71.7	53.8		53.8	64.5	55.1	71.0				64.0	$7,649	$1,034	$6,615
River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 East River Valley Street	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 884-1741	468	31	14.9	53.8%	261 (55.8%)	9 (1.9%)	149 (31.8%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	26 (5.6%)	41.1	204^th of 337 public elementary schools	39.5%		52.2	140^th of 301 public elementary schools	53.5%	64	44.6	59.1	41.5				47.9	28.0		28.0	43.8	66.2	51.2				53.6	$6,929	$609	$6,320
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%)	36.3	221^st of 337 public elementary schools	34.4%		49.7	150^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.2%	71	59.7	39.1	33.3				44.2	30.8		30.8	60.5	46.4	44.2				50.5	$7,537	$1,263	$6,274
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4090	416	24	17.6	30.5%	305 (73.3%)	8 (1.9%)	69 (16.6%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	90.6	22^nd of 337 public elementary schools	93.5%		93.2	15^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	73.0	77.3	64.0				71.4	63.2		63.2	71.9	82.4	74.7				76.5	$7,320	$609	$6,711
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4000	456	24	19.2	26.5%	338 (74.1%)	8 (1.8%)	54 (11.8%)	22 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.1%)	93.1	16^th of 337 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.9	9^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.0%	7	77.5	70.1	79.8				75.8	66.7		66.7	80.9	69.8	85.5				78.7	$6,599	$609	$5,990
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%)	88.1	35^th of 337 public elementary schools	89.6%		84.3	46^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.7%	11	76.8	64.9	57.5				65.9	68.8		68.8	71.0	75.3	78.8				75.2	$6,669	$609	$6,060
Ustick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12435 West Ustick Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4120	389	29	13.5	65.3%	201 (51.7%)	27 (6.9%)	126 (32.4%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	33.9	229^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.8	214^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.9%	15	45.3	41.4	27.3				37.8	29.2		29.2	54.8	54.5	53.1				54.1	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4100	658	34	19.2	21.3%	529 (80.4%)	7 (1.1%)	57 (8.7%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	36 (5.5%)	94.3	10^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.5	18^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.0%	8	71.2	85.0	72.6				76.0	75.5		75.5	70.4	88.8	81.1				79.6	$6,560	$609	$5,951
Paramount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 West Producer Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4120	460	25	18.1	19.6%	336 (73.0%)	3 (0.7%)	72 (15.7%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	96.5	3^rd of 337 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.8	2^nd of 301 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	84.5	86.6	71.6				81.0	70.4		70.4	80.7	79.0	86.4				82.0	$6,756	$609	$6,147
Doral Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	2511 West Cherry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Doral Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	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%)	69	89^th of 337 public elementary schools	73.6%		37.4	189^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.2%	100	71.8	73.5	42.1	36.6	44.4	33.3	51.5	36.8	33.3	35.6	66.7	85.3	73.7	70.7	70.4	47.6	70.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Chief Joseph School Of The Arts

How many students attend Chief Joseph School Of The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 505 students attended Chief Joseph School Of The Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Chief Joseph School Of The Arts?

Students at Chief Joseph School Of The Arts are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Chief Joseph School Of The Arts in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Chief Joseph School Of The Arts a good school?

Chief Joseph School Of The Arts ranks 56^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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