Summary:
Zip code 83501 in Lewiston, Idaho is served by 12 schools — 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools — enrolling approximately 4,623 students, with nearly all schools belonging to the Lewiston Independent District, a 4-star district ranked 20th out of 101 in Idaho, while Pinecrest Academy of Lewiston operates as a charter alternative.
The area's standout elementary school is Camelot Elementary School, which ranks in the 86th percentile statewide with 72.6% math and 69.5% ELA proficiency — far above state averages — while also posting the lowest poverty rate (15.2% free/reduced lunch) and very low chronic absenteeism (6.7%). McSorley Elementary School earned the best attendance record in the entire dataset at 6.1% chronic absenteeism. Sacajawea Middle School clearly outperforms Jenifer Middle School, ranking in the 84th percentile with 61.3% math proficiency versus Jenifer's 53.7%. Lewiston High School is a literacy leader with 66.9% ELA proficiency, but math proficiency (37.8%) falls below the state average (43.1%). Orchards Elementary School also stands out, achieving strong test scores despite nearly half its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
The most urgent concerns are Pinecrest Academy of Lewiston, which has dramatically low proficiency rates (15.9% math, 32.6% ELA) and 34% chronic absenteeism, and Tammany High School, which reports no test scores and a 48.1% chronic absenteeism rate — though its small enrollment and high per-pupil spending suggest it serves a specialized population. Elementary school rankings also fluctuate notably from year to year, so parents should weigh multi-year trends rather than a single year's ranking when comparing schools.
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