Schools in Zip Code 83252

Zip code 83252 in Malad City/Stone, Idaho is served by 5 schools within the Oneida County District: two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative K-12 charter school. The district ranks mid-tier in Idaho at 49th out of 101 districts with a 3-star rating. A key data consideration is that Idaho Home Learning Academy Charter enrolls 7,764 students — roughly 89% of all students in this zip code — and its test scores (26.8% math, 42.4% ELA) are well below state averages, which pulls down the district's overall numbers.

Malad Middle School is the academic leader, achieving 50.2% math and 64.9% ELA proficiency versus state averages of 43.1% and 54%, plus 61.4% 8th grade science proficiency versus 42.9% statewide — all while serving a student body with a 45.4% free/reduced lunch rate. Malad Elementary School is also a standout with 55.7% math proficiency and strong 5th grade science (58.2% vs. 44%), improving from 3 stars to 4 stars in the latest ranking. Malad Senior High School shows notable science strength with 59.5% End-of-Course science proficiency versus 41.2% statewide, and a graduation rate of 82.5%. Stone Elementary School is a tiny rural school with just 21 students and the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 61.9%, with no reported test scores due to privacy thresholds for small enrollments.

Traditional brick-and-mortar schools in Malad outperform the district average by a wide margin: the district reports 29.4% math proficiency, but Malad Middle School and Malad Elementary School both exceed 50%. The district's mid-tier ranking is clearly skewed by the large charter school. However, data quality is a concern — the district reports just 1.2% chronic absenteeism while Malad Middle School reports 20.7%, and Malad Elementary School shows a suspicious 78.0% figure that seems inconsistent with its strong academics and likely represents a reporting error. Science is a hidden strength across Malad schools, with every brick-and-mortar campus exceeding state science averages. Overall, parents should know that the physical schools in Malad are performing well above the district and state in most subjects, with Malad Middle School and Malad Elementary School the clear standouts.