Paramount Elementary School

Summary:

Paramount Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 501 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state, Paramount Elementary consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic performance.

With 85.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 85.5% in ISAT/English Language Arts, Paramount Elementary ranks 2nd out of 301 Idaho elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is predominantly White (78.84%), which differs from the more diverse demographics of some nearby schools like Pioneer School Of The Arts and Discovery Elementary School. Additionally, Paramount Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7%, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Paramount Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance, the Joint School District No. 2 is home to several high-quality elementary schools, including the aforementioned Pioneer School Of The Arts and Discovery Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic achievement and statewide rankings. This suggests that the district provides excellent educational opportunities for students in the Meridian area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 550 West Producer Drive
       Meridian, ID  83646-5919


(208) 350-4120

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,756 Help


Students who attend Paramount Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    Rocky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paramount Elementary School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Paramount Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paramount Elementary School is $6,756. 17 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paramount Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Elementary School 2nd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Paramount Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paramount Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paramount Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 70.17 80th 335 76.1%
2009 74.98 59th 349 83.1%
2010 63.30 121st 356 66.0%
2011 73.44 67th 359 81.3%
2012 76.02 50th 354 85.9%
2013 77.85 42nd 357 88.2%
2015 82.35 29th 226 87.2%
2016 94.32 5th 240 97.9%
2017 92.95 7th 292 97.6%
2018 94.74 4th 254 98.4%
2019 98.22 1st 171 99.4%
2021 95.63 5th 166 97.0%
2022 96.75 2nd 188 98.9%
2023 98.28 1st 252 99.6%
2024 97.81 2nd 301 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Paramount Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.20 10th 121 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Paramount Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.35 1st 121 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Paramount Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.61 2nd 135 98.5%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paramount Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 636 12 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2009 714 13 8 32 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2010 710 5 7 53 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2011 724 5 7 48 2 1 29 0 816
2012 727 4 8 54 1 0 32 0 826
2013 746 8 10 67 2 0 22 0 855
2014 706 6 10 61 1 3 17 0 804
2015 603 4 6 48 1 0 21 0 683
2016 478 4 9 36 2 1 18 0 548
2017 508 5 13 37 1 1 13 0 578
2018 508 6 13 26 0 3 13 0 569
2019 529 5 12 25 1 2 16 0 590
2020 555 2 14 34 4 2 26 0 637
2021 375 4 12 33 5 0 15 0 444
2022 421 3 12 36 4 0 21 0 497
2023 395 5 13 54 3 0 31 0 501

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paramount Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 679 28.7 23.7 11.2
2009 767 31.9 24.0 14.3
2010 776 31.6 24.5 14.7
2011 816 36.2 22.4 14.8
2012 826 44.9 18.3 21.3
2013 855 34.0 25.1 16.1
2014 804 32.7 24.5 15.4
2015 683 28.0 24.3 13
2016 548 25.0 21.9 6.9
2017 578 26.7 21.6 8.1
2018 569 26.9 21.1 7.7
2019 590 26.4 22.3 5.8
2020 637 26.4 24.1 7.7
2021 444 22.9 19.3 7.7
2022 497 23.9 20.7 3.4
2023 501 26.0 19.2 10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paramount Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 679 28.7 23.7 11.2
2009 767 31.9 24.0 14.3
2010 776 31.6 24.5 14.7
2011 816 36.2 22.4 14.8
2012 826 44.9 18.3 21.3
2013 855 34.0 25.1 16.1
2014 804 32.7 24.5 15.4
2015 683 28.0 24.3 13
2016 548 25.0 21.9 6.9
2017 578 26.7 21.6 8.1
2018 569 26.9 21.1 7.7
2019 590 26.4 22.3 5.8
2020 637 26.4 24.1 7.7
2021 444 22.9 19.3 7.7
2022 497 23.9 20.7 3.4
2023 501 26.0 19.2 10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paramount Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (9.0%) $6,147 (91.0%) $6,756

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paramount Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st of 252 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Paramount Elementary School)88.687.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)67.367.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Elementary School)89.884.7
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)62.360.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Paramount Elementary School)82.294.2
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)61.768
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Elementary School)81.389.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6365.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Paramount Elementary School)83.479.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)6063.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Elementary School)85.180.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)69.369.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Paramount Elementary School)84.586.6
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)58.957.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Paramount Elementary School)90.368.4
 21.9%
   All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)73.357.5
 15.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paramount Elementary School)85.184.6
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6868.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590501
 15.1%
African American55
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1213
 8.3%
Hispanic2554
 116%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White529395
 25.3%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.8%10.8%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount Elementary School

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

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Rocky Mountain High School

Yes! Paramount Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Paramount Elementary School.

Students at Paramount Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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