2022-02-09 WASD February 8, 2022
City of Meridian
33 E Broadway Ave., Ste. 102
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Vanguard Crossing
File No. H-2021-0081
Dear 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
multi-family development consisting of 552 residences could house approximately 83 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.
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 schools listed above should have adequate space to
maintain a high level of education for attending students. Please encourage the developer to provide 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
Enrollment
Capacity
Approved prelim
plat parcels per
attendance area
Approved MF
units per
attendance area
Projected
Students from
Approved Dev.
Chaparral Elementary 552 700 730 1549 209
Meridian Middle School 1070 1000 800 1798 136
Meridian High School 1759 2075 3343 2300 527
School of Choice Options
Chief Joseph Elementary -Arts 498 700 N/A N/A
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy 414 500 N/A N/A