PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

550 WEST PRODUCER DRIVE
MERIDIAN, ID 83646

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paramount Elementary School, located in Meridian, Idaho, is a public school within the West Ada School District. It serves a suburban community and is known for focusing on foundational academic development, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the fifth grade. The school is situated in the Paramount neighborhood, a master-planned community, which allows it to function as a central hub for local families and facilitates strong community involvement.

In addition to its core curriculum, Paramount Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Like many schools in the West Ada district, it prioritizes technology integration, literacy, and mathematics while fostering character development. The school’s physical location on West Producer Drive places it within a growing residential area, contributing to its identity as a neighborhood-centric institution that works closely with parents and local stakeholders to ensure student success.

460

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	72
Black	3
Asian	16
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
336 (73.0%)
Hispanic
72 (15.7%)
Two or More
32 (7.0%)
Asian
16 (3.5%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Phone:	(208)350-4120
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	51.1%
Male	225	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)