Summary:
Zip code 83539 is served by two public schools in the Mountain View School District—Clearwater Valley Junior/Senior (grades 7–12) and Clearwater Valley Elementary (PK–6)—together enrolling 286 students in a largely rural, economically disadvantaged area.
Neither school stands out academically, but they face different challenges. Clearwater Valley Junior/Senior is the only secondary school in the zip code and has the more complete recent data. It ranks in the bottom third of Idaho high schools (89th out of 122) and has a concerning 22.1% chronic absenteeism rate—well above the state’s 13.8%. Its 8th grade math proficiency (43.5%) is actually above both the district and state averages, but end-of-course science and ELA scores lag badly. Meanwhile, Clearwater Valley Elementary has a higher poverty rate (68.4% free/reduced lunch vs. 58.6%) and spends far less per student ($10,390 vs. $15,874), yet its overall math proficiency (38.0%) slightly beats the high school’s (37.1%). The elementary school has no recent state ranking, making current comparisons difficult.
The most actionable warning sign is attendance: the high school’s chronic absenteeism is 60% higher than the state rate and 6.5 points above the district. Math trends are moving in opposite directions—elementary improved from 34.8% to 38.0% in a year, while the junior/senior high dropped from 41.2% to 37.1%. The graduation rate of 82.5% is identical for school, district, and state, which is suspicious and likely reflects small cohort sizes. Given that roughly 63% of all students in the zip code qualify for free/reduced lunch, economic disadvantage is a central context for understanding these results. The bright spots—elementary’s upward math trajectory and the 8th grade math cohort—offer hope, but the high school’s attendance and secondary science/ELA scores demand attention.
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