Best Meridian �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 2,751 students in Meridian, ID.

The private elementary schools in Meridian, ID include The Ambrose School, Cole Valley Christian High School, and St. Ignatius Catholic School.

The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the Idaho private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.

80% of private elementary schools in Meridian, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Meridian �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Challenger School - Meridian

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(1)

2020 W. Everest Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 846-8888

Gr: NS-8

The Ambrose School

(Christian)

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(3)

6100 N. Locust Grove Rd.
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 323-3888

Gr: PK-12 | 761 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Cole Valley Christian High School

(Christian)

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(8)

200 E Carlton Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212

Gr: NS-12 | 1,452 student Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Ignatius Catholic School

(Catholic)

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6180 N Meridian Rd
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 888-4759

Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Tuition listed

Treasure Valley Baptist School

(Baptist)

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1300 S Teare Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 898-9023

Gr: PK-11 | 46 students

Overview

This Town (Meridian)

This State (ID)

# Schools

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Meridian, ID Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	4
2018	5
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

2,751 Students

18,482 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	688	159	199
2024	659	155	192
2023	404	136	193
2022	995	146	205
2021	995	145	201
2020	644	126	188
2019	428	125	193
2018	329	125	190
2017	436	132	199
2016	436	128	196
2015	417	119	183

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% Average Students of Color

13%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	9%	13%	33%
2024	9%	14%	32%
2023	9%	15%	32%
2022	7%	12%	32%
2021	7%	13%	31%
2020	7%	13%	31%
2019	8%	12%	31%
2018	8%	13%	30%
2017	8%	13%	31%
2016	8%	13%	31%
2015	8%	13%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

219 Teachers

1,423 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	18:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	11:1
2019	13:1	12:1	11:1
2018	13:1	12:1	11:1
2017	14:1	12:1	11:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

77%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	77%	56%	54%
2024	77%	54%	54%
2023	59%	50%	53%
2022	70%	50%	53%
2021	70%	51%	53%
2020	38%	45%	53%
2019	38%	45%	52%
2018	59%	46%	52%
2017	59%	45%	51%
2016	59%	48%	51%
2015	59%	48%	50%

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Average Class Size

24 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	24	15	16
2024	24	15	15
2023	23	14	15
2022	24	14	15
2021	24	14	15
2020	22	14	15
2019	22	14	15
2018	18	14	15
2017	17	13	15
2016	17	13	15
2015	15	12	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	16	9	12
2024	16	7	11
2022	16	8	10
2021	16	8	10
2020	16	8	10
2019	5	6	10
2018	5	5	10
2017	4	5	10
2016	4	5	9
2015	4	6	9

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Average SAT score

1210

(Out of 1600)

1245

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	1,210	1,245	1,236
2024	1,208	1,238	1,233
2022	1,150	1,229	1,232
2021	1,150	1,229	1,232
2018	990	1,237	1,227
2017	990	1,267	1,232
2016	1,342	1,342	1,292
2015	1,342	1,342	1,244

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	27	28	26
2024	27	27	26
2022	26	27	26
2021	26	27	26

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,894

$11,390

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	$9,894	$11,390	$14,043
2024	$8,064	$8,826	$12,357
2023	$9,128	$8,757	$11,693
2022	$7,064	$8,370	$11,199
2021	$7,064	$8,223	$10,824
2020	$9,128	$8,316	$10,496
2019	$9,128	$8,501	$10,300
2018	$5,600	$6,008	$10,056
2017	$5,600	$5,955	$9,712
2016	$5,600	$5,497	$9,307
2015	$5,100	$5,467	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

20%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	4%	20%	34%
2024	1%	20%	33%
2023	1%	22%	33%
2022	1%	23%	32%
2021	1%	23%	32%
2020	10%	22%	31%
2019	10%	22%	30%
2018	10%	20%	29%
2017	1%	23%	29%
2016	1%	27%	28%
2015	1%	27%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,313

$3,626

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	86%	87%	81%
2024	86%	89%	85%
2023	81%	88%	85%
2022	81%	90%	85%
2021	81%	91%	86%
2020	81%	91%	86%
2019	81%	91%	85%
2018	86%	90%	85%
2017	86%	90%	86%
2016	86%	90%	85%
2015	86%	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.53	0.64
2024	0.54	0.53	0.64
2023	0.50	0.54	0.63
2022	0.54	0.52	0.62
2021	0.54	0.52	0.62
2020	0.24	0.47	0.62
2019	0.24	0.48	0.61
2018	0.25	0.48	0.60
2017	0.49	0.48	0.59
2016	0.49	0.47	0.59
2015	0.47	0.47	0.58

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

83 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

74 Students

414 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

79 Students

867 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

41 Students

310 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	8%
2024	1%	2%	8%
2023	1%	2%	8%
2022	2%	1%	7%
2021	2%	2%	8%
2020	2%	2%	8%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	2%	1%	7%
2016	2%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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# White Students

1,643 Students

11,599 Students

% White Students

56%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	56%	63%	55%
2024	58%	63%	55%
2023	66%	61%	55%
2022	59%	63%	57%
2021	59%	64%	57%
2020	87%	70%	58%
2019	87%	69%	59%
2018	86%	69%	59%
2017	66%	69%	61%
2016	66%	70%	61%
2015	69%	69%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

41 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,084 Students

5,089 Students

% of Others Students

37%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Meridian, ID Average	Idaho (ID) Average	National Average
2025	37%	28%	22%
2024	34%	27%	22%
2023	24%	28%	22%
2022	35%	28%	22%
2021	35%	27%	20%
2020	4%	19%	19%
2019	4%	20%	20%
2018	5%	20%	20%
2017	26%	23%	19%
2016	26%	22%	18%
2015	23%	23%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Meridian, ID?

The private elementary schools in Meridian, ID include The Ambrose School, Cole Valley Christian High School, and St. Ignatius Catholic School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Meridian?

5 private elementary schools are located in Meridian.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Meridian?

Meridian private elementary schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Idaho private school average of 13%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Meridian?

80% of private elementary schools in Meridian are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Meridian are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Meridian include: Cole Valley Christian High School vs. The Ambrose School, The Ambrose School vs. Cole Valley Christian High School

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