2022-10-27 West Ada ESTvA West Ada
95° SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 27, 2022
RE: McDermott Village
File No. H-2022-0056
Dear Planners:
West Ada School District has experienced sustained growth in student enrollment during the last ten years. Based on current
enrollment data specific to new development (within the last 5 years) in proximity to this proposed development,we estimate
this development consisting of 81 single-family and 250 multi-family units could house approximately 73 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 2022-23 school year. For your information, included in this data is the number of approved lots and multi-family
units approved by this and other agencies.
Approved MF units Projected
Approved lots per per attendance Students from
Enrollment Capacity attendance area area Approved Dev.
Pleasant View Elementary 614 650 3322 100 970
Star Middle School 893 1000 9667 321 880
Owyhee High School 1785 1800 6229 137 829
School of Choice Options
Chief Joseph Elementary—Arts 524 700 N/A N/A
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy 421 S00 N/A N/A
West Ada School District supports economic growth.Assuming the student generation rates in the area 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 previously approved lots.The middle and high schools are also projected to be
operating above building capacity and full utilization of educational spaces upon the completion of the previously 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.
• Portable classrooms placed on the property.
• Passage of a bond to build new schools to fit the enrollment needs.
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