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Renaissance High School

Q: Is Renaissance High School a good school?

Yes! Renaissance High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 124 Idaho high schools.

Q: How many students attend Renaissance High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Renaissance High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Renaissance High School?

Students at Renaissance High School are 74% White, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 Idaho High Schools

Better than 99% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Renaissance High School is a public high school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 662 students in grades 9–12 as part of Joint School District No. 2. The school has earned a 5-star rating and has ranked #1 in Idaho in nearly every reporting year since 2012–2013, including the most recent 2025–2026 cycle where it placed #1 out of 122 high schools statewide. This consistency over more than a decade signals a strong, institutionalized academic culture rather than a one-year spike.

Renaissance students post exceptional academic results. On the 2025–2026 End-of-Course ISAT, 87.3% of students were proficient in math and 94.9% were proficient in science—roughly 2 to 2.5 times the state averages. The school also maintains a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.4% (2023–2024) and a strikingly low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.8%, compared to 13.8% statewide. With a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, students benefit from smaller classes and more individual attention than at larger nearby high schools.

Compared to other Meridian-area schools, Renaissance stands apart. It outperforms Mountain View High School and Meridian High School in math and science by 30 to 50 percentage points. Even against strong specialty schools like Meridian Technical Charter High School and Idaho Fine Arts Academy, Renaissance leads in both subjects. Its chronic absenteeism is roughly one-third the rate of the large comprehensive high schools nearby. While Renaissance spends about $8,128 per student—less than some specialty peers—its results suggest that school culture, student engagement, and instructional focus matter more than raw spending.

662

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,128

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7991

(208) 350-4380

District: Joint School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Asian:

11.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (91% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Idaho high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Joint School District No. 2

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg57%

Idaho avg43%

1^st of 124

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High 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	99.7	1 of 124	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	1 of 112	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 106	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	1 of 88	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	1 of 52	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	99.1	1 of 101	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	2 of 76	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	100.0	1 of 74	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	1 of 160	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	2 of 162	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	92.1	1 of 165	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	4 of 169	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	85.6	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	99.0	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	1 of 78	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 50	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile

Male (2018)97th percentile~ school

Female (2018)81st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science95%+54 vs state

Math87%+54 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
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%)	99.7	1^st of 124 public high schools	99.2%		99.6	1^st of 112 public high schools	99.1%					87.3			94.9					≥ 96%	≥ 96%	$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	114^th of 124 public high schools	8.1%		11.2	108^th of 112 public high schools	3.6%	6				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%)	96.6	6^th of 124 public high schools	95.2%		89.6	9^th of 112 public high schools	92.0%	3	72.4	76.7	76.2	67.5	73.0	83.3	85.0	84.1	≥ 79%	≥ 80%	≥ 85%	≥ 85%	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)
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%)	81.9	22^nd of 124 public high schools	82.3%		79	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%	3				54.7			54.5					83.0		$6,872	$609	$6,263
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	122^nd of 124 public high schools	1.6%					(n/a)				< 16%	< 16%		17.9					30.8		$9,486	$609	$8,877
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%)	28.4	95^th of 124 public high schools	23.4%		27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%	8				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%)	53.1	56^th of 124 public high schools	54.8%		49.4	57^th of 112 public high schools	49.1%	1				26.2			52.5					65.6		$9,675	$91	$9,584
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%)	46.3	66^th of 124 public high schools	46.8%		56.8	48^th of 112 public high schools	57.1%	18				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 Renaissance High School

How many students attend Renaissance High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Renaissance High School.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance High School?

Students at Renaissance High School are 74% White, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Renaissance High School in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Renaissance High School a good school?

Yes! Renaissance High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 124 Idaho high schools.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 19, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 19, 2026

2024–25 ISAT test scoresAug 26, 2025

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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