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Very Good

#199 of 719 schools in ID

Top 28% in state

Peregrine Elementary School

Elementary School · Joint School District No. 2 · Meridian, ID

A Joint School District No. 2 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1860 WALTMAN STREET, Meridian, ID 83642

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2022)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$9,276
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Peregrine Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 12 points since 2019, reaching 55% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Peregrine Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated722/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Meridian), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,361

Median home value

$492,300

Median rent

$1,629/mo

College educated

43.7%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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The Preschool & Kindergarten @ten Mile ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi20Compare →
Chaparral ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.5 mi531Compare →
Doral Academy of IdahoCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–81.5 mi320Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Joint School District No. 2

Schools in district
61
Rank in district
#38 of 60
District spending per student
$9,276NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Peregrine Elementary School is listed in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Peregrine Elementary School

Peregrine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Meridian, ID, part of Joint School District No. 2, serving approximately 454 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #199 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Peregrine Elementary School

What grades does Peregrine Elementary School serve?

Peregrine Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Peregrine Elementary School?

Peregrine Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peregrine Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Peregrine Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peregrine Elementary School rank in ID?

Peregrine Elementary School ranks #199 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Peregrine Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Peregrine Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Peregrine Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peregrine Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Peregrine Elementary School a charter school?

No, Peregrine Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Peregrine Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Peregrine Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Peregrine Elementary School?

44.3% of students at Peregrine Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ada County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 83642)
58,049
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83642; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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