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Silver Sage Elementary School

Q: Is Silver Sage Elementary School a good school?

Silver Sage Elementary School ranks 185 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Silver Sage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Silver Sage Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Silver Sage Elementary School?

Students at Silver Sage Elementary School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Silver Sage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Sage Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lake Hazel Middle School High : Mountain View High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Silver Sage Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in West Boise, Idaho, serving approximately 250 students in grades PK through 5 as part of Joint School District No. 2. The school currently ranks in the middle of Idaho's elementary schools—182nd out of 346 in the 2025-2026 school year—placing it below several same-district neighbors like Christine Donnell School Of The Arts and Lake Hazel Elementary School, both of which rank in the 80th percentile or higher. However, Silver Sage outperforms nearby Desert Sage Elementary School, which serves a similar proportion of students from low-income families.

One of Silver Sage's standout strengths is its low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, among the lowest in the area and far better than Pepper Ridge Elementary (17.8) or Maple Grove Elementary School (17.2). The school has also made dramatic progress in attendance: chronic absenteeism fell from 32% in 2021-2022 to 12.8% today, matching the district average and coming in below the state rate. With about 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Silver Sage has a higher poverty rate than most Joint School District No. 2 peers, yet its math (48%) and reading (54%) proficiency rates still exceed state averages and beat those of higher-poverty schools nearby.

The clearest area of concern is 5th grade performance, where math proficiency falls to just 36% and science to 39%—well below district averages of roughly 59% and 58%. This drop suggests a need for targeted intervention as students approach the middle school transition. Silver Sage also spends more per student ($8,074) than comparable district schools, yet its outcomes trail higher-income neighbors like Christine Donnell School Of The Arts (65% math, 69% reading) by meaningful margins. Still, with improving attendance, small class sizes, and a recent rebound from a 2023-2024 dip, the school has a solid foundation to build on.

250

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,074

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709-5975

(208) 855-4485

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Silver Sage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Hazel Middle School
High:	Mountain View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Joint School District No. 2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

185^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 33Elementary Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

12^th of 104Joint 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	185 of 350	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	189 of 337	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	233 of 301	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	112 of 166	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	104 of 171	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	139 of 254	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.1	149 of 292	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.7	169 of 240	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.0	168 of 226	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.3	177 of 357	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.3	203 of 354	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	175 of 359	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.5	113 of 356	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	204 of 349	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	208 of 335	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Math48%+5 vs state

Science39%-5 vs state

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by a principal
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Great school on upswing....had some challenges but those are behind us now! 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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	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
Silver Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Snohomish Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4485	250	19	12.8	54.8%	152 (60.8%)	13 (5.2%)	39 (15.6%)	20 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.8%)	47.1	185^th of 350 public elementary schools	47.1%		44.8	189^th of 337 public elementary schools	43.9%	4	50.0	53.7	36.4		48.0	39.4	50.0	53.7	59.4		54.1	$8,074	$609	$7,465
Boise Online School - Elementary	Public	K-6	8169 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4000	20	3	6.6		12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Amity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 West Amity Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4220	371	21	17.6	36.9%	284 (76.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.6%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	37.9	220^th of 350 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.4	228^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.3%	8	58.3	40.0	28.3	51.2	45.8	37.0	43.3	51.1	42.6	52.4	47.7	$9,090	$908	$8,181
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2800 South Maple Grove Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5540	370	21	17.2	34.1%	287 (77.6%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.5%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	69.2	92^nd of 350 public elementary schools	73.7%		53.6	143^rd of 337 public elementary schools	57.6%	51	64.3	61.5	56.3	55.0	58.9	58.3	54.8	52.0	62.5	60.0	57.5	$8,497	$642	$7,854
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9325 West Mossywood Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4020	477	36	13.1	65.6%	230 (48.2%)	87 (18.2%)	88 (18.4%)	28 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.4%)	25 (5.2%)	26.8	272^nd of 350 public elementary schools	22.3%		18.3	288^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.5%	16	44.2	< 31%	< 39%		36.2	34.6	< 46%	< 37%	47.4		41.7	$7,445	$1,345	$6,100
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	7075 South Five Mile Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4355	464	24	19.3	26.1%	377 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	84.7	41^st of 350 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.1	52^nd of 337 public elementary schools	84.6%	11	62.9	63.8	68.7		65.2	67.5	64.3	62.5	79.5		69.1	$6,743	$609	$6,134
Grace Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6411 West Fairfield	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5580	402	23	17.5	98.8%	232 (57.7%)	31 (7.7%)	104 (25.9%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	22	291^st of 350 public elementary schools	16.9%		16	299^th of 337 public elementary schools	11.3%	8	56.0	30.3	15.6	28.8	31.3	17.7	51.0	29.3	23.4	52.5	37.7	$9,698	$1,751	$7,947
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2045 South Pond Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5080	299	19	15.3	98.7%	179 (59.9%)	43 (14.4%)	46 (15.4%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	8.5	337^th of 350 public elementary schools	3.7%		15.2	305^th of 337 public elementary schools	9.5%	32	32.7	< 22%	< 13%	33.3	23.3	20.8	25.5	17.1	25.0	37.0	26.8	$10,972	$1,876	$9,096
Lake Hazel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Lake Hazel Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4075	328	23	14.0	36.9%	226 (68.9%)	8 (2.4%)	55 (16.8%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	24 (7.3%)	77.6	63^rd of 350 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.2	49^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.5%	14	66.7	62.1	60.3		63.0	62.1	54.4	63.8	67.2		61.8	$6,928	$609	$6,319
Pepper Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2252 South Sumpter Way	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4130	472	27	17.8	35.4%	336 (71.2%)	8 (1.7%)	70 (14.8%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (6.8%)	76.3	69^th of 350 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.8	59^th of 337 public elementary schools	82.5%	10	66.7	56.7	55.8		59.1	52.6	69.4	60.4	71.3		66.8	$6,440	$609	$5,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Sage Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Sage Elementary School?

Students at Silver Sage Elementary School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Silver Sage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Sage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Hazel Middle School
High : Mountain View High School

Is Silver Sage Elementary School a good school?

Silver Sage Elementary School ranks 185^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Silver Sage Elementary School in?

Joint School District No. 2

How many students attend Silver Sage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Silver Sage Elementary School.

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