At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 355
460
Total Enrollment
State avg: 44%
20%-24.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in MERIDIAN, Idaho. The school enrolls 460 students. It is part of the JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Idaho state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 44% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictJOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
County16001
CityMERIDIAN
ZIP83646
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID160210000955
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment460
White73.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.7%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
73.0%
Hispanic
15.7%
Black
0.7%
Asian
3.5%
Two+
7.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.