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Mountain View High School

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Mountain View High School ranks 20 th of 122 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 122 Idaho High Schools

Better than 84% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Mountain View High School is a large public high school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 2,463 students in grades 9–12 as part of Joint School District No. 2. The school has earned a 4-star rating every year in recent rankings, consistently placing around the 82nd–86th percentile statewide — a remarkably stable record for a school of its size. It stands out as a high-achieving comprehensive school, with graduation rates well above both district and state averages and strong performance in ELA and science. For example, on the 2025–2026 End of Course exam, 83% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to 61.3% statewide. Its science proficiency also outpaced the state by over 13 points.

Compared to nearby schools, Mountain View delivers standout results despite its scale. It substantially outperforms Meridian High School, just 3.1 miles away, by wide margins in math, science, and ELA. Even against Renaissance High School, Idaho’s #1-ranked school, Mountain View’s achievements are notable given its much larger student body and higher student-teacher ratio of 21.6. The school also operates efficiently, spending less per student ($6,872) than many nearby alternatives, yet still graduating 93.3% of its students. This demonstrates that high achievement and scale can coexist effectively.

However, Mountain View faces meaningful challenges. Chronic absenteeism has consistently exceeded district and state levels, reaching 18.5% in 2025–2026. Math proficiency historically lags the district by about 10 points, though the most recent End of Course math result rebounded to 54.7%. The most pressing equity concern is the decline in outcomes for low-socioeconomic-status students, whose ranking fell dramatically from the 91st to the 37th percentile over recent years while the share of students eligible for free/reduced lunch climbed. Addressing absenteeism and strengthening supports for economically disadvantaged students would help ensure the school’s success reaches every group it serves.

2,463

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,872

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642-1551

(208) 855-4050

District: Joint School District No. 2

Feeder schools for Mountain View High School:

Elementary:	Desert Sage Elementary School
	Hillsdale Elementary
	Lake Hazel Elementary School
	Pepper Ridge Elementary
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	Siena Elementary
	Silver Sage Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Hazel Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Idaho high schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg60%

Idaho avg45%

20^th of 122

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9High Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

12^th of 101Joint 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	82.8	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	19 of 112	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	22 of 159	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	18 of 110	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	17 of 88	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	7 of 52	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	29 of 101	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	19 of 76	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.8	9 of 74	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	41 of 160	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	45 of 162	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	35 of 169	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	52.1	53 of 128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.9	23 of 151	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	79.4	14 of 66	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	11 of 40	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	75.4	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	1 of 38	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	56.8	22 of 35	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	82.0	8 of 66	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	5 of 40	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	9 of 48	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	5 of 31	83.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	85.3	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2022	48.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	43.4	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	79.9	15 of 78	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	4 of 14	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	9 of 50	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)88th percentile~ school

White (2024)81st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)79th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)78th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)50th percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)37th percentile-49 vs school

Special Education (2018)33rd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+22 vs state

Math55%+22 vs state

Science54%+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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2000 South Millennium Way	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4050	2,463	114	21.6	23.1%	1,827 (74.2%)	109 (4.4%)	304 (12.3%)	72 (2.9%)	9 (0.4%)	20 (0.8%)	122 (5.0%)	82.8	20^th of 122 public high schools	83.6%		79	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%	1				54.7			54.5		83.0		$6,872	$609	$6,263
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 322-3559	262	7	38.8		190 (72.5%)	2 (0.8%)	58 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	28.6	93^rd of 122 public high schools	23.8%		27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%	6				11.3			33.8		57.4
Idaho Technical Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 917-2420	137	10	13.4		110 (80.3%)	1 (0.7%)	20 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	53.7	54^th of 122 public high schools	55.7%		49.4	57^th of 112 public high schools	49.1%	3				26.2			52.5		65.6		$9,675	$91	$9,584
Renaissance High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1307 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4380	662	44	15.0	18.9%	489 (73.9%)	6 (0.9%)	52 (7.9%)	74 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	35 (5.3%)	99.8	1^st of 122 public high schools	99.2%		99.6	1^st of 112 public high schools	99.1%					87.3			94.9				$8,128	$609	$7,518
Virtual School House	Public	6-12	6075 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-5079	516	14	35.7		388 (75.2%)	12 (2.3%)	81 (15.7%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	13.3	112^th of 122 public high schools	8.2%		11.2	108^th of 112 public high schools	3.6%	4				11.1			17.7		46.4
Idaho Fine Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	915 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4420	260	16	16.1	18.5%	212 (81.5%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	97.1	5^th of 122 public high schools	95.9%		89.6	9^th of 112 public high schools	92.0%	4	72.4	76.7	76.2	67.5	73.0	83.3	85.0	84.1		94.3	$9,056	$609	$8,447
Rebound School Of Opportunity	Public	6-12	6075 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-5233	184	7	25.7		127 (69.0%)	5 (2.7%)	38 (20.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Meridian Academy	Public	9-12	2311 East Lanark Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4315	182	13	14.5	51.6%	133 (73.1%)	2 (1.1%)	33 (18.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	7.2	120^th of 122 public high schools	1.6%					(n/a)							17.9		30.8		$9,486	$609	$8,877
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1900 West Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4160	1,774	94	18.8	32.2%	1,243 (70.1%)	33 (1.9%)	381 (21.5%)	29 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	74 (4.2%)	46.9	63^rd of 122 public high schools	48.4%		56.8	48^th of 112 public high schools	57.1%	15				33.2			38.4		63.6		$7,180	$609	$6,571
Ada Professional-Technical Center	Public	9-12	1900 West Pine	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4198	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View High School

What schools feed into Mountain View High School?

Mountain View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert Sage Elementary School
Elementary : Hillsdale Elementary
Elementary : Lake Hazel Elementary School
Elementary : Pepper Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Siena Elementary
Elementary : Silver Sage Elementary School
Middle : Lake Hazel Middle School

How many students attend Mountain View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,463 students attended Mountain View High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View High School?

Students at Mountain View High School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Mountain View High School in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Mountain View High School a good school?

Mountain View High School ranks 20^th of 122 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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