HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-16 WASD Revised Letter Esr West Ada
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 15, 2021
RE: Centerville Subdivision
File No. H-2021-0046
Dear Meridian City Planners:
West Ada School District has experienced significant and sustained growth in student enrollment during the last ten
years. Based on current enrollment data specific to the area surrounding this proposed development, we estimate a
development consisting of 203 single-family units and 16 multi-family units could house approximately 138 school aged
children. Approval of this application will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada School District based
on attendance areas for the 2021-22 school year. For your information, included in this data is the number of approved
preliminary plat parcels and multi-family units approved by this and other agencies.
Approved MF Projected
Approved lots per units per Students from
Enrollment Capacity attendance area attendance area Approved Dev.
Hillsdale Elementary 644 700 1345 0 350
Lake Hazel Middle School 1045 1000 1226 0 135
Mountain View High School 2368 2175 2701 0 432
School of Choice Options
Christine Donnell School -Arts 489 500 N/A N/A
Spalding Elementary-STEM 656 750 N/A N/A
West Ada School District supports economic growth. Assuming the area's student generation rates remain the same and
the developments build out as projected,the capacity of the elementary schools identified above are projected to be at
a maximum capacity upon completion of the 1345 approved lots.The high school is also projected to be operating at
100%full utilization upon the completion of the 2701 approved lots.These projections do not take into consideration
the impact of additional seats provided by education organizations outside of the West Ada School District, such as
charter schools, private schools and homeschools.
To meet the need for additional school capacity in this area one or more of the following may need to be accomplished:
• Transporting students to an alternate school with available classrooms.
• Attendance area adjustments if there is availability in a nearby school.
• Passage of a bond to build new schools to fit the enrollment needs.
• Portable classrooms placed on the property.
West Ada School District acknowledges and appreciates the developer for providing safe walkways, bike paths and
pedestrian access for our students. Future developments will continue to have an impact on the district's capacity.
Sincerely,
Marci Horner
Planning and Development Administrator