Summary:
Zip code 83660 contains one elementary school, Maxine Johnson Elementary, serving grades PK through 4 in Parma, Idaho, with 377 students. The school is part of the Parma District, which ranks 30th out of 101 districts in Idaho and holds a 4-star rating. Maxine Johnson Elementary itself has risen from 3 to 4 stars and jumped from 168th to 79th in state rankings, now sitting in the 77th percentile of elementary schools.
Academically, the school outperforms its district and state in most areas. In 2025-2026, math proficiency reached 63.4% versus 47.5% for the district and 43.1% statewide, while ELA proficiency reached 61.5% versus 55.3% and 54.0%. The strongest results are in 4th grade, where math proficiency is 65.2% and ELA is 73.0%, far above state averages. The one weak spot is 3rd grade ELA at 47.2%, just below the state's 48.5%, but that same group shows dramatic growth by 4th grade. Chronic absenteeism is 12.9%, slightly higher than the district's 11.5% but below the state's 13.8%.
What makes this school stand out is its rapid one-year improvement: math proficiency rose 10.7 points and ELA rose 14.2 points, with 56.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. That combination of high poverty and above-average performance suggests effective teaching and support systems. Because there is only one elementary school in this zip code, comparisons are limited to district and state benchmarks. The big question is whether this growth is sustainable or a one-year spike, making future data crucial for parents tracking the school's trajectory.
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