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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 83642

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5,986

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Top rankedHillsdale Elementary18^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ponderosa Elementary School up 55 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Peregrine Elementary School 15.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

Zip code 83642 in Meridian, Idaho is home to 11 elementary schools serving mostly PK-5 students, including nine schools in the high-performing Joint School District No. 2, one school (Silver Trail Elementary) in Kuna Joint District, and one K-8 charter, Doral Academy of Idaho. As a group, these schools score well above Idaho state averages in math, ELA, and science, with a median state rank of 77th out of 346.

Hillsdale Elementary is the clear academic standout, ranking 18th in the state (95th percentile) with math proficiency of 73.2%, ELA of 75.5%, and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the group at 5.6%. Hunter Elementary and Discovery Elementary are also consistent high performers, ranking 36th and 42nd respectively, with Discovery posting the best 5th grade science score in the zip code (72.7%). At the other end, Meridian Elementary is the most challenged school: it ranks 286th in the state (17th percentile), has the highest poverty rate (66% free/reduced lunch), and has declined from 150th to 286th over three years. The math gap between Hillsdale and Meridian is a striking 36 percentage points.

Several patterns stand out for parents. Poverty and chronic absenteeism track closely with lower performance: the three highest-poverty schools — Chaparral Elementary, Peregrine Elementary, and Meridian Elementary — also have the weakest test scores, while the lowest-poverty schools lead the area. Higher spending and smaller class sizes do not guarantee better outcomes either; the three lowest-spending schools average about 66% math proficiency, while the three highest-spending schools average just 48%. Finally, Doral Academy of Idaho deserves a closer look: its all-grades math score is dragged down by a difficult 6th grade cohort, but its grades 3-5 math scores are outstanding (74.4%, 74.4%, and 73.3%), and its state rank has improved dramatically from 189th to 77th in three years. For families, the strongest overall choices are Hillsdale, Hunter, and Discovery, while Meridian Elementary is the clearest concern.

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 West Mason Creek Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 472-9731	628	32	19.6	25.8%	507 (80.7%)	18 (2.9%)	67 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	59.3	132^nd of 350 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.8	91^st of 337 public elementary schools	73.0%	41	62.4	57.3	45.3	55.5	44.2	55.0	58.1	56.3	56.5	$7,167	$797	$6,369
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
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
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 North Deer Creek Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4180	545	33	16.6	50.6%	338 (62.0%)	19 (3.5%)	136 (25.0%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	30 (5.5%)	58.5	136^th of 350 public elementary schools	61.1%		71.3	82^nd of 337 public elementary schools	75.7%	54	57.8	51.5	59.8	56.2	45.4	44.4	55.9	62.5	54.8	$7,716	$609	$7,107
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 North Naomi	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4040	411	23	18.0	39.4%	288 (70.1%)	11 (2.7%)	76 (18.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	62.5	115^th of 350 public elementary schools	67.1%		48.1	170^th of 337 public elementary schools	49.6%	55	60.6	57.4	51.2	55.9	43.0	54.5	60.3	60.5	58.6	$6,095	$609	$5,486
Peregrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Waltman Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 888-1384	483	32	15.3	51.1%	321 (66.5%)	8 (1.7%)	111 (23.0%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.4%)	50	173^rd of 350 public elementary schools	50.6%		59.1	123^rd of 337 public elementary schools	63.5%	50	55.7	48.2	51.9	51.7	42.3	50.0	46.3	58.2	51.5	$7,460	$1,032	$6,428
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4090	416	24	17.6	30.5%	305 (73.3%)	8 (1.9%)	69 (16.6%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	84.5	42^nd of 350 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.6	22^nd of 337 public elementary schools	93.5%	20	65.2	68.8	65.8	66.7	72.7	60.9	60.9	75.0	66.7	$7,320	$609	$6,711
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4285	460	25	18.5	24.3%	355 (77.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.5%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	87.4	36^th of 350 public elementary schools	89.7%		86.8	39^th of 337 public elementary schools	88.4%	3	60.7	71.0	76.9	69.2	63.7	62.6	71.0	84.4	72.0	$6,295	$609	$5,686
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
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 West Gondola Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	747	35	21.6	19.4%	572 (76.6%)	15 (2.0%)	96 (12.9%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.5%)	82.4	53^rd of 350 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.3	44^th of 337 public elementary schools	86.9%	9	58.8	70.3	57.9	62.2	65.5	58.0	71.1	79.3	70.2

Cities Near Zip Code 83642

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meridian	0.36 mi	47	19^th
Boise	1.88 mi	87	39^th
Nampa	5.51 mi	41	68^th
Wilder	5.91 mi	8
Eagle	6.3 mi	9	3^rd

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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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