Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83704

Summary:

The 83704 zip code area in Boise, Idaho is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, spanning across the Boise Independent District, Joint School District No. 2, Inspire Academics Inc., and Cardinal Academy Incorporated.

Among the standout schools in the area, Summerwind STEM Academy stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 48 elementary schools in the state. The school boasts high proficiency rates in math (69.1%), science (60%), and English language arts (70.8%), while spending $6,805 per student, which is lower than the district and state averages. Mountain View Elementary School and Valley View Elementary School also perform very well, ranking among the top 88 and 100 elementary schools in the state, respectively.

The high schools in the area, including Capital Senior High School, Empower Connections Academy, and Cardinal Academy, all have a 4-year graduation rate of 82.3%. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% is a concern that may be impacting academic achievement across the schools. Additionally, the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 30.29% at Capital Senior High School to 99.07% at Morley Nelson Elementary, suggests significant socioeconomic diversity within the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)				ISAT English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cardinal Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9492 West Emerald Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Cardinal Academy Incorporated	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 918-1693	53	6	9.2		36 (67.9%)	3 (5.7%)	12 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	730 North Mitchell	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5170	472	27	17.7	98.3%	238 (50.4%)	22 (4.7%)	161 (34.1%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.5%)	10	316^th of 337 public elementary schools	6.2%		7.3	287^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.7%	29	31.5	18.6	19.6	26.0	23.7	25.0			25.0	33.3	22.1	32.7	45.8		33.7	$10,030	$1,515	$8,515
Capital Senior High School	Public	9-12	8055 Goddard Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4490	1,170	73	15.9	36.3%	693 (59.2%)	80 (6.8%)	288 (24.6%)	41 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	61 (5.2%)	27.1	90^th of 112 public high schools	19.6%		33	110^th of 159 public high schools	30.8%	20					23.3			34.6	34.6					46.4	46.4	$11,072	$631	$10,441
Fairmont Junior High School	Public	7-9	2121 North Cole Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4790	659	43	15.4		336 (51.0%)	53 (8.0%)	216 (32.8%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)					34.6		37.2		37.2						41.2	$10,023	$750	$9,273
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 Cabarton Lane	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5700	292	20	14.8		213 (72.9%)	14 (4.8%)	39 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.2%)	69.7	88^th of 337 public elementary schools	73.9%		58.5	118^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.8%	30	68.2	56.4	52.5	55.8	58.4	50.0			50.0	68.2	51.3	62.5	65.1		62.0	$9,505	$1,321	$8,183
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6370	330	20	16.1	97.0%	231 (70.0%)	16 (4.8%)	64 (19.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	49.5	165^th of 337 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%	30	52.9	54.0	48.0	40.9	49.2	36.0			36.0	58.8	54.9	52.0	56.8		55.6	$8,939	$664	$8,274
Ada County Juvenile Center	Public	5-12	6300 Denton Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4150	11	1	11.0		5 (45.5%)	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Morley Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7701 West Northview Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-4610	392	23	16.9	97.7%	179 (45.7%)	52 (13.3%)	122 (31.1%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	4.9	330^th of 337 public elementary schools	2.1%		13.6	261^st of 301 public elementary schools	13.3%	69		33.3		12.7	17.3	15.4			15.4	15.4	24.1	20.8	34.0		24.1	$10,218	$1,645	$8,573
Summerwind Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3675 North Jullion Way	Boise	83704	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 375-0210	370	26	14.4	40.8%	258 (69.7%)	30 (8.1%)	55 (14.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	84.5	48^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.5	42^nd of 301 public elementary schools	86.0%	6	58.5	80.6	68.9		69.1	60.0			60.0	63.5	74.2	75.0			70.8	$6,805	$988	$5,817

Cities Near Zip Code 83704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boise	0.77 mi	82	35^th
Garden City	2.4 mi	3	29^th
Meridian	2.61 mi	49	17^th
Eagle	4.87 mi	9	7^th
Hidden Springs	6.88 mi	1	1^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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