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Public high school · Joint School District No. 2 · Meridian, Idaho

Rocky Mountain High School

Rocky Mountain High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Joint School District No. 2's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Joint School District No. 2 median is 6.9.

#287 of 723 schools in Idaho · Joint School District No. 2: 14 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Joint School District No. 2 high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 287 of 723 schools in Idaho and 48 of 60 in Joint School District No. 2.

Rocky Mountain High School is listed in Joint School District No. 2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%451 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading67%460 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 31 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 58% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rocky Mountain High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,361
Median home value
$492,300
Median rent
$1,629/mo
College educated
43.7%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
5.6%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
533/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Meridian. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Meridian), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
20.6% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
10 boys' · 13 girls' · 48 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Rocky Mountain High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rocky Mountain High School serve?

Rocky Mountain High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain High School?

Rocky Mountain High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,911 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Mountain High School rank in ID?

Rocky Mountain High School ranks #287 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Rocky Mountain High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Mountain High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Rocky Mountain High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Mountain High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Rocky Mountain High School a charter school?

No, Rocky Mountain High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rocky Mountain High School a Title I school?

No, Rocky Mountain High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky Mountain High School?

11.3% of students at Rocky Mountain High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,911
Student-teacher ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ada County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#48 of 60
Schools in district
61
District spending per student
$9,276
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83642)
58,049
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.