Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83301

Zip code 83301 is served by 22 schools enrolling roughly 10,400 students from elementary through high school, including 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 3 alternative programs, with most schools belonging to the Twin Falls District alongside charter options such as Xavier Charter School, Pinecrest Academy of Idaho, and Gem Prep: Twin Falls.

Among the standouts, Twin Falls High School ranks in the 87th percentile statewide (16th of 122 high schools) with End-of-Course ISAT proficiency well above state averages: 84.1% in ELA, 58.5% in science, and 54.1% in math. Pillar Falls Elementary (73rd percentile) and Rock Creek Elementary (69th percentile) lead the elementary schools, while Vera C O'Leary Middle School (66th percentile) is the top middle school. Charter schools also perform well: Gem Prep: Twin Falls has the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code at 4.9%, and Xavier Charter School posts strong results while spending the least per student at $5,824.

The picture is not uniform, however. I B Perrine Elementary ranks in the 1st percentile statewide with math proficiency of just 16.5%, Oregon Trail Elementary posts 3rd-grade ELA proficiency of only 9.7%, and South Hills Middle School ranks 165th of 166 middle schools. Chronic absenteeism averages about 21.6% across the zip code versus 13.8% statewide, with Bridge Academy at 67.3% and Magic Valley High School at 55.7%. Lower-performing schools tend to have higher poverty rates and attendance challenges, while higher performers like Twin Falls High School, Rock Creek, and Pillar Falls have lower free/reduced-lunch rates. Notably, high spending does not guarantee strong outcomes, and some small or alternative schools lack complete data, so interpret single-year results cautiously.