Schools in Zip Code 83616

ZIP code 83616, located in the Eagle, Idaho area, is home to 9 schools serving roughly 6,500 students from elementary through high school, with most schools belonging to Joint School District No. 2, a top-rated Idaho district. The area also includes North Star Charter School, an independent K-12 charter, and New Horizon Magnet School, which is part of the Nampa School District. Overall, the ZIP code offers a striking mix of exceptional academic performance and significant challenges, making it critical for parents to look beyond the same area boundary.

The strongest schools in 83616 are among the best in Idaho. Eagle Hills Elementary School ranks #3 in the state (99th percentile) with 79.5% math proficiency, while Galileo STEM Academy ranks #5 and posts a remarkable 91.7% 8th-grade science proficiency. At the secondary level, Eagle High School ranks #11 among Idaho high schools and Eagle Middle School ranks #16, both earning 5 stars. North Star Charter School also excels with 85% ELA proficiency and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the ZIP code at just 4.4%. These top schools consistently outperform state averages across math, ELA, and science.

By contrast, New Horizon Magnet School ranks in the bottom 14% of Idaho elementary schools, with proficiency rates roughly half the state average and 72.4% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Eagle Academy, a small alternative high school, has an ELA proficiency rate of just 31.4%, chronic absenteeism of 46.4%, and spends the most per student ($9,399) while having the smallest class sizes—a sign that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. This ZIP code demonstrates a clear pattern: schools with lower poverty rates and better attendance, such as Seven Oaks Elementary and Eagle Elementary School, tend to perform far better than those facing higher socioeconomic stress. The most meaningful differences here are not geographic, but tied to district boundaries, student demographics, and attendance.