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Siena Elementary

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Siena Elementary ranks 56 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Siena Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 565 students as part of Joint School District No. 2, a district ranked in the top 12% of Idaho. Siena has historically been a top performer, ranking in the top 15–20 schools statewide for several years, though its state rank has gradually slipped to 56th out of 346 schools (84th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025-26. With only 18.6% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively advantaged population compared to many nearby schools.

Academically, Siena posts solid results, especially in math: 63.7% of students are proficient, well above the state average of 43.1%, and 5th-grade science proficiency (54.3%) also exceeds state levels. However, ELA proficiency (67.6%) sits slightly below the district average (69.1%), driven mostly by 4th- and 5th-grade results. The school also shows a notable decline in math as students advance: 3rd graders hit 73.6% proficiency, but that drops to 53.8% by 5th grade — below the district average. Nearby Hillsdale Elementary outperforms Siena in both math (73.2% vs. 63.7%) and ELA (75.5% vs. 67.6%), while Meridian Elementary, with a much higher poverty rate, trails Siena by roughly 30 points in both subjects.

One of Siena's biggest success stories is attendance: chronic absenteeism has dropped from 21.0% in 2021-22 to 9.9% in 2025-26, now better than district (12.7%) and state (13.8%) averages. The school also operates efficiently, spending about $6,578 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.4 — lower spending than many peers with worse outcomes. Overall, Siena remains a strong, above-average school, but it faces headwinds in upper-elementary math and upper-grade ELA. With a clear benchmark in nearby Hillsdale, Siena has a realistic path to reclaim its former top-tier status through targeted interventions in these areas.

565

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,578

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7299

(208) 350-4370

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Siena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Victory Middle School
High:	Mountain View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Idaho elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2023) to 84th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

56^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	80.7	56 of 350	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	47 of 337	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	39 of 301	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.3	14 of 252	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	14 of 188	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	15 of 166	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	20 of 171	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	15 of 254	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	80.0	44 of 292	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	54 of 240	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	59 of 226	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	53 of 357	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	51 of 354	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	63.4	124 of 359	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	67 of 356	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	56 of 349	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2021	95.9	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	11 of 121	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2021	87.1	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	7 of 121	94.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	87.7	22 of 135	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	94.2	1 of 37	97.3%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2021)89th percentile~ school

Male (2021)89th percentile~ school

White (2024)84th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+14 vs state

Math64%+21 vs state

Science54%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, September 30, 2012

My daughter attended this school for three years and I can say that was a great experience. I can't recall any negative points - all the teachers my kid had throughout her three years in this school were dedicated professionals. Great thing is they also know where and how to apply discipline. It is a good atmosphere there. Kids love it - you can see it and feel it: just look at their faces.. Parents (that I am familiar with)also love this school.
My youngest son is now in the kindergarten and once he came home from school and called Miss Trimmel his "mother". That says a lot about a teacher.
And look at the stats - the numbers don't lie.
Keep up good work! Five stars! 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Siena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2870 East Rome Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4370	565	29	19.4	18.6%	448 (79.3%)	5 (0.9%)	63 (11.2%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.6%)	80.7	56^th of 350 public elementary schools	84.0%		84.8	47^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.1%	9	73.6	66.0	53.8		63.7	54.3	70.7	62.3	70.1		67.6	$6,578	$609	$5,969
Hillsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 South Howry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4432	769	36	21.2	9.2%	637 (82.8%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.8%)	29 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.9%)	92.5	18^th of 350 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.7	14^th of 337 public elementary schools	95.8%	4	68.8	80.1	70.2		73.2	71.0	67.2	78.5	80.6		75.5	$6,115	$609	$5,506
Mary McPherson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 East Amity Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4300	494	26	18.9	25.9%	360 (72.9%)	12 (2.4%)	72 (14.6%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	76.9	66^th of 350 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.1	60^th of 337 public elementary schools	82.2%	6	68.8	65.3	55.9		62.9	48.0	64.1	71.9	63.7		66.7	$6,373	$609	$5,763
Pepper Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2252 South Sumpter Way	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4130	472	27	17.8	35.4%	336 (71.2%)	8 (1.7%)	70 (14.8%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (6.8%)	76.3	69^th of 350 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.8	59^th of 337 public elementary schools	82.5%	10	66.7	56.7	55.8		59.1	52.6	69.4	60.4	71.3		66.8	$6,440	$609	$5,831
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	12311 West Braddock Drive	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 321-2150	610	34	17.9	22.0%	481 (78.9%)	5 (0.8%)	72 (11.8%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.4%)	83.6	49^th of 350 public elementary schools	86.0%		82.1	53^rd of 337 public elementary schools	84.3%	4	73.2	65.1	57.8		65.3	60.8	67.0	65.1	70.6		67.5	$6,780	$609	$6,171
Lake Hazel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Lake Hazel Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4075	328	23	14.0	36.9%	226 (68.9%)	8 (2.4%)	55 (16.8%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	24 (7.3%)	77.6	63^rd of 350 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.2	49^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.5%	14	66.7	62.1	60.3		63.0	62.1	54.4	63.8	67.2		61.8	$6,928	$609	$6,319
Amity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 West Amity Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4220	371	21	17.6	36.9%	284 (76.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.6%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	37.9	220^th of 350 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.4	228^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.3%	8	58.3	40.0	28.3	51.2	45.8	37.0	43.3	51.1	42.6	52.4	47.7	$9,090	$908	$8,181
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	7075 South Five Mile Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4355	464	24	19.3	26.1%	377 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	84.7	41^st of 350 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.1	52^nd of 337 public elementary schools	84.6%	11	62.9	63.8	68.7		65.2	67.5	64.3	62.5	79.5		69.1	$6,743	$609	$6,134
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2800 South Maple Grove Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5540	370	21	17.2	34.1%	287 (77.6%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.5%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	69.2	92^nd of 350 public elementary schools	73.7%		53.6	143^rd of 337 public elementary schools	57.6%	51	64.3	61.5	56.3	55.0	58.9	58.3	54.8	52.0	62.5	60.0	57.5	$8,497	$642	$7,854
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Siena Elementary

Is Siena Elementary a good school?

Siena Elementary ranks 56^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Siena Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Siena Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Siena Elementary?

Students at Siena Elementary are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Siena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Siena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Victory Middle School
High : Mountain View High School

What district is Siena Elementary in?

Joint School District No. 2

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