Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83651

The 83651 zip code area is home to 6 schools across two school districts - Vallivue School District and Nampa School District - including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance, with Lakevue Elementary School and Willow Creek Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the area, while Lone Star Middle, West Middle, and Elevate Academy Nampa lag behind.

Lakevue Elementary and Willow Creek Elementary boast the highest overall test scores, with 51.1% and 46.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, respectively, and 39.5% and 39.8% proficient or better in Math. These schools also have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates of 15%. In contrast, Elevate Academy Nampa, an alternative school, has the lowest test scores in the area, with only 25.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.5% in Math. However, Elevate Academy Nampa stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.3%.

The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Central Elementary (87.39%) and West Middle (66.99%), tend to have lower test scores compared to schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, like Lakevue Elementary (41.8%). Additionally, the schools in the Nampa School District generally have lower test scores and rankings compared to the Vallivue School District, suggesting potential systemic challenges within the Nampa School District that need to be addressed.