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East Junior High School

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East Junior High School ranks 21 st of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

East Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7–9 in Boise, ID, with 620 students, and it is part of the Boise Independent District. East has earned a reputation as one of the strongest middle schools in Idaho, ranking 21st out of 174 middle schools statewide in 2025–2026 — the 88th percentile with a 4-star rating. This is not a one-year fluke; the school has ranked near the top of Idaho middle schools for a decade, including 5-star seasons in 2021–2022 and 2022–2023.

Academically, East substantially outperforms its district and state averages. In 2025–2026, math proficiency reached 70.4%, compared to 46.4% for the district and 43.1% statewide. English language arts proficiency was 69.1%, versus 53.3% for the district and 54.0% for the state. Eighth-grade science proficiency was 58.6%, well above the district's 43.0%. Among nearby schools, East is the top performer. North Junior High School comes closest in math at 65.3% and ELA at 67.8%, while Les Bois Junior High School trails in both subjects. The gap is even starker on the other end: Fairmont Junior High School sits at just 24.8% math proficiency, and South Junior High School is at 34.7%.

East also stands out for its school climate and efficiency. Chronic absenteeism is just 13.9%, far below the district's 22.5% and essentially matching the state average. The school serves a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch (13.7%), the lowest among nearby junior highs, and it spends less per student ($9,315) than several lower-performing peers like Riverglen Junior High School at $11,760 and South Junior High School at $11,445. Subgroup results are notable: Hispanic students rank 4th statewide and female students rank 6th. With its strong academics, high attendance, and effective use of resources, East serves as a benchmark for high achievement within the Boise Independent District.

620

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,315

Per pupil spending ?

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716-8700

(208) 854-4730

District: Boise Independent District

Students who attend East Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Timberline High School

Feeder schools for East Junior High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Garfield Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Asian:

11.6%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Idaho middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Boise Independent District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg48%

Idaho avg47%

21^st of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Middle Schools in the Boise Independent District

41^st of 104Boise Independent District 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
2026	86.3	21 of 177	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	22 of 166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	22 of 164	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	10 of 107	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	5 of 53	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	67.5	11 of 43	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	20 of 100	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	25 of 131	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	92.0	2 of 98	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	92.6	5 of 100	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	80.1	16 of 173	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.2	8 of 171	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	78.0	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	78.3	16 of 166	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	92.0	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	4 of 51	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	93.4	4 of 56	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	73.6	17 of 72	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	13 of 51	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	75.7	16 of 81	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	8 of 13	38.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.0	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	11 of 21	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	10 of 35	71.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)92nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2024)80th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2024)76th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+27 vs state

English Language Arts69%+15 vs state

Science59%+16 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The teachers are all amazing and the students are so kind. They also have advanced courses that are unavailable at other schools. If you have the choice go to a East Jr. High! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Junior High School	Public	7-9	5600 East Warm Springs Avenue	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4730	620	35	17.8	13.7%	439 (70.8%)	9 (1.5%)	68 (11.0%)	72 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	86.3	21^st of 177 public middle schools	88.1%		82	22^nd of 166 public middle schools	86.7%	1		73.5	67.7	70.4	58.6		68.5	69.5	69.1	$9,315	$771	$8,545
Les Bois Junior High School	Public	6-9	4150 East Grand Forest Drive	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5340	658	39	16.9	21.0%	473 (71.9%)	16 (2.4%)	58 (8.8%)	49 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	53 (8.1%)	80.1	29^th of 177 public middle schools	83.6%		83.5	19^th of 166 public middle schools	88.6%	10		68.2	59.8	64.2	58.0		69.7	60.2	65.2	$9,051	$582	$8,468
South Junior High School	Public	7-9	3101 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6110	533	37	14.5	97.0%	329 (61.7%)	44 (8.3%)	114 (21.4%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.1%)	27.2	138^th of 177 public middle schools	22.0%					(n/a)		27.4	41.8	34.7	33.1		38.9	52.8	45.8	$11,445	$758	$10,687
North Junior High School	Public	7-9	1105 North 13th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5740	886	47	18.7	20.5%	690 (77.9%)	33 (3.7%)	102 (11.5%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.0%)	81.5	25^th of 177 public middle schools	85.9%		66.7	41^st of 166 public middle schools	75.3%	16		65.5	65.1	65.3	53.3		68.3	67.2	67.8	$8,791	$618	$8,174
Hillside Junior High School	Public	7-9	3536 Hill Road	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5120	561	36	15.6	26.2%	439 (78.3%)	36 (6.4%)	41 (7.3%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	45.5	88^th of 177 public middle schools	50.3%		48.9	80^th of 166 public middle schools	51.8%	8		48.5	43.6	45.9	40.9		54.7	50.6	52.5	$10,075	$866	$9,208
West Junior High	Public	7-9	8371 West Salt Creek Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6450	717	41	17.5	37.4%	525 (73.2%)	15 (2.1%)	117 (16.3%)	15 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	32.9	120^th of 177 public middle schools	32.2%		28.4	127^th of 166 public middle schools	23.5%	7		47.4	34.6	40.7	32.2		52.1	45.3	48.5	$9,693	$868	$8,825
Fairmont Junior High School	Public	7-9	2121 North Cole Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4790	659	43	15.4		336 (51.0%)	53 (8.0%)	216 (32.8%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	28 (4.2%)	10.5	166^th of 177 public middle schools	6.2%					(n/a)		25.1	24.4	24.8	25.5		41.9	32.2	37.1	$10,023	$750	$9,273
Lake Hazel Middle School	Public	6-8	11625 La Grange Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4375	986	53	18.7	39.0%	703 (71.3%)	55 (5.6%)	110 (11.2%)	41 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	65 (6.6%)	71.2	41^st of 177 public middle schools	76.8%		64.5	44^th of 166 public middle schools	73.5%	3	51.6	54.4	60.6	55.7	60.5	55.4	62.4	66.2	61.5	$6,611	$609	$6,002
Riverglen Junior High School	Public	7-9	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5910	497	36	13.6	37.8%	360 (72.4%)	19 (3.8%)	77 (15.5%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)	33	119^th of 177 public middle schools	32.8%		41.8	95^th of 166 public middle schools	42.8%	24		34.8	35.1	35.0	41.7		52.8	47.9	50.3	$11,760	$1,178	$10,582
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4270	898	42	21.2	40.9%	597 (66.5%)	28 (3.1%)	177 (19.7%)	32 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	55 (6.1%)	60.2	58^th of 177 public middle schools	67.2%		59.1	56^th of 166 public middle schools	66.3%	2	45.7	45.1	44.4	45.1	49.5	66.8	62.7	62.5	63.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164

Frequently Asked Questions about East Junior High School

How many students attend East Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended East Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of East Junior High School attend?

Students who attend East Junior High School usually go on to attend Timberline High School

Is East Junior High School a good school?

East Junior High School ranks 21^st of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Junior High School?

Students at East Junior High School are 71% White, 12% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is East Junior High School in?

Boise Independent District

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