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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 83709

At a glance

Schools

3,764

Students

Districts

Top rankedChristine Donnell School Of The Arts41^st of 350 Idaho elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Maple Grove Elementary School up 51 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Silver Sage Elementary School 12.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Zip code 83709 in Boise, Idaho is home to 10 elementary schools serving roughly 3,764 students across two districts: Joint School District No. 2 and Boise Independent District. Most schools serve grades PK-5 or PK-6, with the exception of Boise Online School - Elementary, which serves K-6. The schools range dramatically in size from just 20 students online to 610 students at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy.

Top performers in the area include Christine Donnell School Of The Arts, the highest-ranked school in the zip code at #41 in the state, with the strongest ELA scores (69.1%) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (4.9%). Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy, the largest school, ranks #49 with the highest math proficiency (65.3%), while Lake Hazel Elementary School ranks #63 with strong science scores (62.1%). Maple Grove Elementary School is the most improved school, jumping from a 2-star to a 4-star rating. On the other end, Grace Jordan Elementary ranks #287 and has the highest poverty rate (98.76% FRL) and lowest scores, and Desert Sage Elementary School also struggles at #268. Amity Elementary School has a concerning 29.3% chronic absenteeism rate.

Several patterns stand out. Chronic absenteeism is the clearest differentiator between high and low performers, and poverty is closely tied to outcomes. However, spending does not align with results: Grace Jordan Elementary spends the most per student ($9,698) yet ranks lowest, while Pepper Ridge Elementary spends the least ($6,440) and ranks in the top 80th percentile. Grade-level trends show math proficiency often drops between 3rd and 5th grade, though Christine Donnell School Of The Arts is a notable exception with improving math scores. Smaller class sizes also do not guarantee better outcomes, as Silver Sage Elementary School and Desert Sage Elementary School have the lowest student/teacher ratios but rank near the bottom. For parents, the data suggests focusing on attendance and school-specific practices rather than just funding or class size.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2800 South Maple Grove Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5540	370	21	17.2	34.1%	287 (77.6%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.5%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	69.2	92^nd of 350 public elementary schools	73.7%		53.6	143^rd of 337 public elementary schools	57.6%	51	64.3	61.5	56.3	55.0	58.9	58.3	54.8	52.0	62.5	60.0	57.5	$8,497	$642	$7,854
Amity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 West Amity Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4220	371	21	17.6	36.9%	284 (76.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.6%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	37.9	220^th of 350 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.4	228^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.3%	8	58.3	40.0	28.3	51.2	45.8	37.0	43.3	51.1	42.6	52.4	47.7	$9,090	$908	$8,181
Grace Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6411 West Fairfield	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5580	402	23	17.5	—	232 (57.7%)	31 (7.7%)	104 (25.9%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	22	291^st of 350 public elementary schools	16.9%		16	299^th of 337 public elementary schools	11.3%	8	56.0	30.3	15.6	28.8	31.3	17.7	51.0	29.3	23.4	52.5	37.7	$9,698	$1,751	$7,947
Boise Online School - Elementary	Public	K-6	8169 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4000	20	3	6.6	—	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Lake Hazel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Lake Hazel Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4075	328	23	14.0	36.9%	226 (68.9%)	8 (2.4%)	55 (16.8%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	24 (7.3%)	77.6	63^rd of 350 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.2	49^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.5%	14	66.7	62.1	60.3		63.0	62.1	54.4	63.8	67.2		61.8	$6,928	$609	$6,319
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	7075 South Five Mile Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4355	464	24	19.3	26.1%	377 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	84.7	41^st of 350 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.1	52^nd of 337 public elementary schools	84.6%	11	62.9	63.8	68.7		65.2	67.5	64.3	62.5	79.5		69.1	$6,743	$609	$6,134
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	12311 West Braddock Drive	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 321-2150	610	34	17.9	22.0%	481 (78.9%)	5 (0.8%)	72 (11.8%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.4%)	83.6	49^th of 350 public elementary schools	86.0%		82.1	53^rd of 337 public elementary schools	84.3%	4	73.2	65.1	57.8		65.3	60.8	67.0	65.1	70.6		67.5	$6,780	$609	$6,171
Silver Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Snohomish Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4485	250	19	12.8	54.8%	152 (60.8%)	13 (5.2%)	39 (15.6%)	20 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.8%)	47.1	185^th of 350 public elementary schools	47.1%		44.8	189^th of 337 public elementary schools	43.9%	4	50.0	53.7	36.4		48.0	39.4	50.0	53.7	59.4		54.1	$8,074	$609	$7,465
Pepper Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2252 South Sumpter Way	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4130	472	27	17.8	35.4%	336 (71.2%)	8 (1.7%)	70 (14.8%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (6.8%)	76.3	69^th of 350 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.8	59^th of 337 public elementary schools	82.5%	10	66.7	56.7	55.8		59.1	52.6	69.4	60.4	71.3		66.8	$6,440	$609	$5,831
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9325 West Mossywood Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4020	477	36	13.1	65.6%	230 (48.2%)	87 (18.2%)	88 (18.4%)	28 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.4%)	25 (5.2%)	26.8	272^nd of 350 public elementary schools	22.3%		18.3	288^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.5%	16	44.2	< 31%	< 39%		36.2	34.6	< 46%	< 37%	47.4		41.7	$7,445	$1,345	$6,100

Cities Near Zip Code 83709

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boise	0.27 mi	87	39^th
Meridian	3.09 mi	47	19^th
Garden City	4.51 mi	3	52^nd
Kuna	7.73 mi	13	50^th
Eagle	8.62 mi	9	3^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.