Summary:
Zip code 83712 in Boise, Idaho, is home to two public elementary schools—Roosevelt Elementary School and Adams Elementary School—both serving grades PK–6 within the Boise Independent District, with no middle or high schools located in the zip code itself, meaning families must look outside the immediate area for secondary education.
Adams is the standout performer and one of the best elementary schools in Idaho. It has earned a 5-star rating for three consecutive years and climbed to 10th out of 346 schools statewide in 2025–2026, placing it in the 97th percentile. Its math proficiency is 77.4%, ELA proficiency is 82.5%, and 5th grade science proficiency is 64.1%. Roosevelt is also well above average but has slipped slightly, dropping from 5 stars to 4 stars and ranking 46th of 346 (87th percentile) in 2025–2026. Roosevelt's math proficiency is 68.4%, ELA is 68.2%, and science is 55.8%. Both schools dramatically outperform the district's math (46.4%) and ELA (53.3%) averages, as well as state averages of 43.1% in math and 54.0% in ELA.
Attendance and poverty levels are notably favorable in this area. Chronic absenteeism is 11.3% at Roosevelt and 12.6% at Adams—well below the district rate of 22.5% and the state rate of 13.8%. Only 16.2% of Roosevelt students and 12.5% of Adams students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Adams achieves better results while spending less per student ($8,646 vs. $9,132 at Roosevelt) and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio (15.4 vs. 17.2). One thing worth monitoring is Roosevelt's grade-level variability, particularly 5th grade math at 51.2% proficiency compared to the school's overall 68.4% math average. Overall, zip code 83712 offers two excellent elementary options, with Adams as the elite choice and Roosevelt as a strong, slightly less consistent alternative.
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