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Summerwind Stem Academy

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Summerwind Stem Academy ranks 48 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Summerwind STEM Academy is a public magnet elementary school in Boise, Idaho that serves grades PK-5 and has 357 students enrolled. As part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, Summerwind STEM Academy consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments.

Summerwind STEM Academy's strong academic performance is evident across all grade levels and subject areas, with 69.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 70.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 58% and 70%, respectively, and state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%. The school's statewide ranking places it in the top 20% of Idaho elementary schools, and it maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate and student-teacher ratio than many nearby schools, such as Ustick Elementary School and Joplin Elementary School.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, Summerwind STEM Academy serves a diverse student population and efficiently allocates its resources, as evidenced by its per-student spending of $6,805. The school's strong performance, combined with the presence of other high-achieving schools in the Boise Independent District, presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to benefit the broader community.

370

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,805

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704-4041

(208) 375-0210

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Summerwind Stem Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Scott Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2013 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (69% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg63%

Idaho avg47%

48^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

10^th of 96Joint School District No. 2 among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	48 of 337	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	42 of 301	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.8	13 of 252	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	62.9	67 of 188	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	60 of 254	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	99 of 292	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	93 of 240	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	85 of 226	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.9	239 of 357	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	241 of 354	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.8	187 of 359	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.8	288 of 356	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.4	286 of 349	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.5	288 of 335	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

Math69%+26 vs state

Science60%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summerwind Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3675 North Jullion Way	Boise	83704	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 375-0210	370	26	14.4	40.8%	258 (69.7%)	30 (8.1%)	55 (14.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	84.5	48^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.5	42^nd of 301 public elementary schools	86.0%	6	58.5	80.6	68.9		69.1	60.0	60.0	63.5	74.2	75.0		70.8	$6,805	$988	$5,817
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4475	241	20	12.3	55.6%	165 (68.5%)	6 (2.5%)	39 (16.2%)	11 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	60.9	114^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.2%		84.8	44^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.4%	70	52.2	54.3	56.1		54.1	51.2	51.2	56.5				63.9	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6370	330	20	16.1	97.0%	231 (70.0%)	16 (4.8%)	64 (19.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	49.5	165^th of 337 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%	30	52.9	54.0	48.0	40.9	49.2	36.0	36.0	58.8	54.9	52.0	56.8	55.6	$8,939	$664	$8,274
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Musket Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4190	263	23	11.6	51.0%	162 (61.6%)	33 (12.5%)	36 (13.7%)	13 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	83.8	50^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.2%		91.4	24^th of 301 public elementary schools	92.0%	26		73.2			63.5	63.6	63.6	61.0	65.9	71.1		66.1	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
Ustick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12435 West Ustick Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4120	389	29	13.5	65.3%	201 (51.7%)	27 (6.9%)	126 (32.4%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	33.9	229^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.8	214^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.9%	15	45.3	41.4	27.3		37.8	29.2	29.2	54.8	54.5	53.1		54.1	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4345	241	16	15.4	45.6%	186 (77.2%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.4%)	56.7	132^nd of 337 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.7	116^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.5%	16	57.4	48.6	43.8		50.0	60.4	60.4	46.8	45.9	70.8		55.3	$6,573	$609	$5,964
Flyers Center	Public	K-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	10	6	1.6	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Morley Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7701 West Northview Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-4610	392	23	16.9	97.7%	179 (45.7%)	52 (13.3%)	122 (31.1%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	4.9	330^th of 337 public elementary schools	2.1%		13.6	261^st of 301 public elementary schools	13.3%	69		33.3		12.7	17.3	15.4	15.4	15.4	24.1	20.8	34.0	24.1	$10,218	$1,645	$8,573
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	730 North Mitchell	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5170	472	27	17.7	98.3%	238 (50.4%)	22 (4.7%)	161 (34.1%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.5%)	10	316^th of 337 public elementary schools	6.2%		7.3	287^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.7%	29	31.5	18.6	19.6	26.0	23.7	25.0	25.0	33.3	22.1	32.7	45.8	33.7	$10,030	$1,515	$8,515
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 Cabarton Lane	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5700	292	20	14.8		213 (72.9%)	14 (4.8%)	39 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.2%)	69.7	88^th of 337 public elementary schools	73.9%		58.5	118^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.8%	30	68.2	56.4	52.5	55.8	58.4	50.0	50.0	68.2	51.3	62.5	65.1	62.0	$9,505	$1,321	$8,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Summerwind Stem Academy

What district is Summerwind Stem Academy in?

Joint School District No. 2

How many students attend Summerwind Stem Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Summerwind Stem Academy.

What schools do graduates of Summerwind Stem Academy attend?

Students who attend Summerwind Stem Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Scott Middle School
High : Centennial High School

Is Summerwind Stem Academy a good school?

Summerwind Stem Academy ranks 48^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Summerwind Stem Academy?

Students at Summerwind Stem Academy are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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