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East Junior High School

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East Junior High School ranks 22 nd of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

East Junior High School is a public middle school located in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 594 students. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 33 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Idaho, with a statewide ranking as high as 5th out of 53 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance on ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (64.7%), Science (50.9%), and English Language Arts (70.8%) are well above the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 7th-grade students achieving a 76.1% proficiency rate, compared to the district's 56.7% and the state's 56.5%.

When comparing East Junior High School to the nearby schools in the Boise Independent District, it consistently outperforms the other middle schools in the region, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Schools like Riverglen Junior High, Hillside Junior High, and West Junior High have lower proficiency rates across the board, suggesting that East Junior High School may have more effective instructional practices or resources in place.

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: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2013 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Idaho middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

22^nd of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the Boise Independent District

33^rd of 96Boise 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

Math65%+22 vs state

Science51%+8 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 (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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	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%)	82	22^nd of 166 public middle schools	86.7%		84.3	22^nd of 164 public middle schools	86.6%			70.8	57.2	64.7	50.9	50.9		76.1	64.3	70.8	$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%)	83.5	19^th of 166 public middle schools	88.6%		76.2	32^nd of 164 public middle schools	80.5%	13		63.5	60.1	61.7	59.1	59.1		67.2	69.7	68.6	$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%)								(n/a)				34.6		30.7				46.4	$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%)	66.7	41^st of 166 public middle schools	75.3%		60	51^st of 164 public middle schools	68.9%	10		57.3	55.6	56.3	49.4	49.4		65.2	54.2	59.1	$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%)	48.9	80^th of 166 public middle schools	51.8%		43.8	79^th of 164 public middle schools	51.8%	1		41.7	46.6	44.2	44.1	44.1		53.0	57.8	55.4	$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%)	28.4	127^th of 166 public middle schools	23.5%		35	99^th of 164 public middle schools	39.6%	28		36.6	36.8	36.7	30.3	30.3		48.5	49.0	48.7	$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%)								(n/a)				34.6	37.2	37.2				41.2	$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%)	64.5	44^th of 166 public middle schools	73.5%		59.7	52^nd of 164 public middle schools	68.3%	8	41.1	56.7	50.5	49.7	51.3	51.3	55.3	65.2	63.8	61.6	$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%)	41.8	95^th of 166 public middle schools	42.8%		37.8	93^rd of 164 public middle schools	43.3%	2		41.2	38.0	39.7	45.0	45.0		53.6	52.0	52.9	$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%)	59.1	56^th of 166 public middle schools	66.3%		60.4	50^th of 164 public middle schools	69.5%	6	41.2	48.0	39.5	42.7	47.1	47.1	64.0	67.5	63.0	64.8	$6,819	$655	$6,164

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

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

Is East Junior High School a good school?

East Junior High School ranks 22^nd of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Junior High School?

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

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