Summary:
In Idaho Falls, Idaho, zip code 83404 is served by five elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District, all serving grades PK–6 with a combined enrollment of 2,406 students. The schools include Longfellow Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School, Edgemont Gardens Elementary School, Linden Park Elementary School, and Theresa Bunker Elementary School, with enrollments ranging from 297 to 577 students.
Sunnyside Elementary School is the clear standout, earning 4 stars and ranking 87th in the state (75th percentile) with math proficiency of 63.0% and ELA proficiency of 62.8%—both well above district and state averages. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (11.8%) and the lowest poverty rate (18.3% free/reduced lunch). In the middle tier, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the 58th percentile (3 stars) and has the best 5th-grade science score (50.6%), while Edgemont Gardens Elementary School sits at the 45th percentile (2 stars). Meanwhile, Linden Park Elementary School and Theresa Bunker Elementary School are both 1-star schools in the bottom quarter of the state, with math proficiency around 30% and chronic absenteeism above 22%.
There is a strong poverty-achievement divide across these schools: Sunnyside Elementary School's math proficiency is more than double Theresa Bunker Elementary School's, and its ELA proficiency is nearly double Linden Park Elementary School's. Interestingly, the lowest-performing schools spend the most per student (about $7,200) and have the smallest class sizes, yet still post the lowest scores—a sign that funding and staffing alone have not closed the gap. Chronic absenteeism tracks closely with performance, and grade-level data reveal bright spots like Sunnyside Elementary School's exceptional 6th grade (80.2% math) and trouble spots like Linden Park Elementary School's 5th-grade math (13.2%). Overall, the zip code is mixed: math averages slightly above the state, but ELA and science averages lag behind.
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