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Owyhee High School

Q: Is Owyhee High School a good school?

Owyhee High School ranks 24 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 79% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Owyhee High School is a public high school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,812 students. It is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owyhee High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25-30 high schools in Idaho over the past few years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had impressive proficiency rates in ISAT/English Language Arts (83.8% for all grades), ISAT/Science (56.7% for all grades), and ISAT/Math (42.9% for all grades), outperforming the state and district averages. The school has also maintained high graduation rates, with a 94.2% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 18.6% in 2022-2023 to 12.4% in 2023-2024, indicating improved student engagement and attendance.

While Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter outperform Owyhee High School, the school's ability to achieve strong academic results with relatively lower per-student spending ($6,471 in 2018-2019) and a higher student-teacher ratio (21.9 in 2023-2024) is noteworthy. This suggests efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices at Owyhee High School.

1,884

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646

(208) 855-4500

District: Joint School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Idaho high schools

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Idaho avg47%

24^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 96Joint 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
2025	76.2	24 of 112	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	29 of 159	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	21 of 106	80.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	74.3	19 of 66	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	14 of 40	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	76.6	11 of 55	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	64.0	16 of 35	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	75.6	13 of 66	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	4 of 40	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2024)80th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)80th percentile~ school

White (2024)74th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)71st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)54th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+30 vs state

Science57%+14 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)		ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	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
Owyhee High School	Public	9-12	3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4500	1,884	83	22.6	17.5%	1,505 (79.9%)	18 (1.0%)	246 (13.1%)	14 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	87 (4.6%)	76.2	24^th of 112 public high schools	78.6%		76.7	29^th of 159 public high schools	81.8%	5	42.9	42.9	56.7	56.7	83.8	83.8
Idaho Connects Online School	Public, Charter	6-12	1st 6th Street North	Nampa	83687	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 287-3668	165	14	11.8		127 (77.0%)	1 (0.6%)	25 (15.2%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)				27.9		43.4	$16,606	$301	$16,305
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5450 North Linder Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4340	1,848	80	22.9	15.4%	1,511 (81.8%)	23 (1.2%)	210 (11.4%)	23 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	69	35^th of 112 public high schools	68.8%		78.2	27^th of 159 public high schools	83.0%	8	46.0	46.0	55.0	55.0	66.0	66.0	$6,471	$609	$5,861
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%)	56.8	48^th of 112 public high schools	57.1%		61.9	56^th of 159 public high schools	64.8%	8	36.1	36.1	45.8	45.8	68.3	68.3	$7,180	$609	$6,571
Ada Professional-Technical Center	Public	10-12	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)
Jcc - Nampa	Public	6-12	1650 11th Avenue North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Department Of Juvenile Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 465-8443	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ridgevue High School	Public	9-12	18800 Madison Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 453-4480	1,640	74	22.0	40.2%	924 (56.3%)	33 (2.0%)	612 (37.3%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	52 (3.2%)	48.3	58^th of 112 public high schools	48.2%		51.6	79^th of 159 public high schools	50.3%	21			38.2	38.2	61.9	61.9	$7,530	$1,066	$6,464
Pathways In Education - West Ada	Public, Charter	9-12	965 Ustick Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Pathways In Education - West Ada	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	79	5	14.4		53 (67.1%)	3 (3.8%)	14 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	301 South Happy Valley Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 498-0571	1,165	50	23.1	42.0%	590 (50.6%)	9 (0.8%)	500 (42.9%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	50 (4.3%)	38.1	72^nd of 112 public high schools	35.7%		32.6	111^th of 159 public high schools	30.2%	39	28.2	28.2	35.6	35.6	60.7	60.7	$8,147	$1,007	$7,140
Meridian Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 288-2928	206	14	14.7	15.5%	155 (75.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.1%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	98.9	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%					(n/a)	77.3	77.3	88.6	88.6			$11,232	$00	$11,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Owyhee High School

How many students attend Owyhee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,884 students attended Owyhee High School.

Is Owyhee High School a good school?

Owyhee High School ranks 24^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Owyhee High School in?

Joint School District No. 2

What is the racial makeup of Owyhee High School?

Students at Owyhee High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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