The West Ada School District #2, long known as the Meridian School District, is a school district based in Meridian, Idaho. In addition to Meridian, the district operates public schools in Eagle, Star and western Boise. It is the largest school district in Idaho.^[1]

In June 2014, the district board of trustees voted to change the common name of the district, previously known as the Meridian School District, to West Ada School District. The official name, Joint School District No. 2, remains unchanged.^[2]

District information

The West Ada School District educates more than 35,000 students in 49 schools over an area of 382 square miles (990 km²). The district has grown by more than 5,000 students in the last five years. West Ada School District schools range in enrollment from 300 to over 2,000 students. School buildings vary in age with the oldest being more than 50 years old.^{[citation needed][when?]}

In Ada County the district includes:^[3]

• All of: Avimor
• Most of: Meridian, Eagle, Star
• Portions of: Boise, Garden City, Kuna

The district extends into Canyon County, where it includes portions of Nampa and Star.^[4]

Governance

The district is administered by a five-member Board of Trustees elected by voters residing within the district's boundaries.^[5] Each of the five trustees represent specific geographic zones in the district.^[6] They receive no salaries or benefits and are elected to a four-year term.^[5]

History

Timeline

• 1945 - School districts reorganized to reduce 1,082 school districts in Idaho to 301 districts.
• 1950 - District named "Class A School District No. 2."
• 1963 - The District’s name was officially changed to its current name, "Joint School District No. 2."
• 2005 - Total enrollment for the district reached over 30,000.
• 2007 - The district moved into its new offices, consolidating seven different office locations.
• 2014 - Colloquial name changed from "Meridian School District" to "West Ada School District."

High schools

There are currently 7 high schools and 6 alternative schools in the district, five of which are classified 5A by the Idaho High School Activities Association.

Boise

• Centennial High School - (1987)

Meridian

• Central Academy (Alternative)
• Idaho Fine Arts Academy
• Meridian Academy (Alternative)
• Meridian High School - (1904, 1975)
• Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School - (2003) (Alternative)
• Meridian Technical Charter High School - (1999) (Alternative)
• Mountain View High School - (2003)
• Owyhee High School - (2021)
• Renaissance High School- (2009) (Alternative)
• Rocky Mountain High School - (2008)

Eagle

• Eagle Academy (Alternative)
• Eagle High School - (1995)
• North Star Public Charter School (Alternative)

Middle schools

There are currently 7 middle schools & 2 alternatives in the district.

Star

• Star Middle School

Meridian

• Heritage Middle School (2007)
• Lewis & Clark Middle School
• Meridian Middle School (1904, 1975)
• Sawtooth Middle School
• Victory Middle School (2016)

Boise

• Lake Hazel Middle School (1977)
• Lowell Scott Middle School - (1972)

Eagle

• Eagle Middle School

Alternatives (Meridian)

• Crossroads Middle School
• Pathways Middle School

Elementary schools

There are currently 32 elementary schools in the district.

Meridian

Boise

Eagle

• Eagle Elementary School of the Arts
• Eagle Hills Elementary
• Galileo STEM Academy*
• Seven Oaks Elementary

Star

• Star Elementary

*Galileo STEM Academy is both a middle school and an elementary school