Schools in Zip Code 83646

Zip code 83646, in the Meridian, Idaho area, is served by 15 schools — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools — enrolling roughly 8,027 students, with 14 of the 15 schools belonging to Joint School District No. 2, a top-ranked Idaho district. The one exception, Pathways In Education - West Ada, operates as its own district and posts much lower performance. Overall, this is an academically strong area: most schools exceed Idaho state proficiency averages of 43.1% in math and 54.0% in ELA by significant margins.

Families have several elite options at every level. Paramount Elementary School is the clear academic leader, ranking 8th of 346 Idaho elementary schools and posting stunning 80% math and 82.2% ELA proficiency rates, while Prospect Elementary School ranks 13th with 75% math proficiency. Barbara Morgan Stem Academy stands out in science, with 77.6% fifth-grade science proficiency — the highest among area elementary schools. Heritage Middle School is the top middle school, ranking 14th of 174 with strong scores across math, ELA, and science. At the high school level, Meridian Technical Charter High School (7th of 122) and Meridian Medical Arts Charter (3rd of 112) are elite options with outstanding attendance. For a traditional neighborhood school, Owyhee High School is the largest in the zip and ranks 26th of 122, with strong ELA results.

However, the alternative and credit-recovery schools present a very different picture. Central Academy High School, Pathways Middle School, and Pathways In Education - West Ada rank in the lowest third of Idaho schools, with low proficiency and dramatically higher chronic absenteeism — Central Academy reported a 73.8% chronic absenteeism rate and a 59.6% graduation rate. These schools serve high-need student populations, so their results should be weighed differently from traditional schools. Notably, even schools with higher poverty levels, like Chief Joseph School Of The Arts, exceed state averages, and area absenteeism rates of roughly 11% are below district and state norms. Overall, 83646 offers exceptional school choices for most families.