Best High Schools in Zip Code 83616

Zip code 83616 in Eagle, Idaho, is home to two high schools — Eagle High School and Eagle Academy — both serving grades 9–12 as part of Joint School District No. 2, a highly rated district (4 stars, 12th out of 101 Idaho districts) in an affluent suburban community northwest of Boise.

These two schools could not be more different. Eagle High School is the area's standout performer, enrolling 1,765 students and ranking 11th out of 122 Idaho high schools (5 stars) for 2025–2026. Its test scores are far above state averages — 62.4% proficient in math versus 33.1% statewide, and 84.6% proficient in English Language Arts versus 61.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is very low at 8.2%, and only about 11% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. By contrast, Eagle Academy is a small alternative-style school with 160 students that ranks 101st out of 112 high schools (1 star). Its chronic absenteeism rate is a staggering 46.4%, its ELA proficiency is just 45.8%, and 45% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch. In short, Eagle High is among Idaho's best high schools, while Eagle Academy is among its most challenged.

The spending picture is equally striking. Eagle Academy spends about $9,399 per student with a low 12.3 student–teacher ratio, versus $6,685 per student and a 22.8 ratio at Eagle High School — yet higher spending does not translate into higher outcomes, reflecting the far greater student needs at the smaller school. Note that the graduation rate of 82.5% reported for both schools, the district, and the entire state is almost certainly a data reporting artifact and should not be used to compare these schools. Missing math data at Eagle Academy also limits direct comparison, but the available evidence clearly shows two schools in the same zip code serving very different student populations.