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Discovery Elementary School

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Discovery Elementary School ranks 42 nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 416 students as part of the Joint School District No. 2 (West Ada School District), which ranks 12th out of 101 districts statewide. Discovery has a strong history of academic achievement—it was Idaho's #1 elementary school in 2020-2021 and has never dropped below a 4-star rating. In the most recent 2025-2026 rankings, Discovery placed #42 of 346 schools (88th percentile), putting it near the top of the middle tier in a highly competitive cluster of nearby schools that includes Paramount Elementary School (#8) and Prospect Elementary School (#13).

Discovery's standout strengths are math, science, and attendance. Math proficiency (66.7%) is well above both the district (57.6%) and state (43.1%), while 5th-grade science proficiency (72.7%) beats several higher-ranked neighbors, including Paramount (59.1%) and Prospect (69.7%). Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, falling from 26.0% in 2021-2022 to just 9.7% today—better than the district (12.7%), state (13.8%), and nearby schools like Ustick Elementary School (23.3%) and River Valley Elementary School (18.6%).

The clearest area for attention is reading. Discovery's all-grades ELA proficiency fell to 66.7% in 2025-2026, dipping below the district average (69.1%) for the first time in recent years. Third- and fourth-grade reading scores (60.9%) are the main drag, while 5th-grade ELA remains strong at 75.0%. The school's ranking has gradually declined from its peak, and the share of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has risen to about 30%. Even so, Discovery remains a very good school—especially in math and science—with a strong attendance culture that gives it a solid foundation for future improvement.

416

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,320

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-2590

(208) 855-4090

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Rocky Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Asian:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (69% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

42^nd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	84.5	42 of 350	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	90.6	22 of 337	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	15 of 301	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	24 of 252	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	7 of 188	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	1 of 166	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	4 of 171	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	71.1	67 of 254	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	57 of 292	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	68 of 240	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	86.8	23 of 226	89.8%	★★★★★
2013	62.3	136 of 357	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	105 of 354	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	54.7	188 of 359	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.5	116 of 356	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.6	66 of 349	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	53 of 335	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	71.2	37 of 121	69.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	64.7	44 of 121	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	92.9	9 of 135	93.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2024)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)69th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2018)64th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+29 vs state

Math67%+24 vs state

English Language Arts67%+13 vs state

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	84.5	42^nd of 350 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.6	22^nd of 337 public elementary schools	93.5%	20	65.2	68.8	65.8	66.7	72.7	60.9	60.9	75.0	66.7	$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%)	93.8	13^th of 350 public elementary schools	96.3%		93.1	16^th of 337 public elementary schools	95.3%	3	77.6	80.2	67.4	75.0	69.7	68.4	84.6	79.8	78.1	$6,599	$609	$5,990
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%)	55.9	148^th of 350 public elementary schools	57.7%		41.1	204^th of 337 public elementary schools	39.5%	56	60.0	44.9	66.2	57.1	38.0	47.1	50.0	67.6	55.0	$6,929	$609	$6,320
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%)	91	29^th of 350 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.3	10^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.0%	19	67.5	69.0	75.5	70.5	77.4	64.1	72.4	86.8	74.0	$6,560	$609	$5,951
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
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%)	57.4	140^th of 350 public elementary schools	60.0%		33.9	229^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.0%	89	67.3	48.7	37.1	49.8	48.6	55.6	53.9	62.3	57.3	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	K-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-3400	377	22	16.9	21.5%	287 (76.1%)	5 (1.3%)	49 (13.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	79.1	60^th of 350 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.1	31^st of 337 public elementary schools	90.8%	29	48.1	61.2	58.9	56.8	68.5	64.2	74.6	75.3	72.0	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Musket Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4190	263	23	11.6	51.0%	162 (61.6%)	33 (12.5%)	36 (13.7%)	13 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	72.1	81^st of 350 public elementary schools	76.9%		83.8	50^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.2%	31	57.1	58.5	62.8	59.5	72.1	54.3	50.9	69.8	58.0	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
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%)	94.5	8^th of 350 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.5	3^rd of 337 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	84.5	86.7	69.9	80.0	59.1	77.4	84.3	84.8	82.2	$6,756	$609	$6,147
Flyers Center	Public	K-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	10	6	1.6	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary School

Is Discovery Elementary School a good school?

Discovery Elementary School ranks 42^nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Discovery Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary School?

Students at Discovery Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Discovery Elementary School in?

Joint School District No. 2

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Rocky Mountain High School

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