Summary:
Zip code 83712 in Boise, Idaho is home to two elementary schools—Roosevelt Elementary School and Adams Elementary School—serving pre-kindergarten through 6th grade within the Boise Independent District. Although the district itself ranks mid-tier in Idaho (41st out of 101 districts), both schools in this zip code perform well above district and state averages, making this a desirable area for families seeking a strong elementary education.
Adams Elementary School is the clear standout. It has earned a 5-star rating every year reported and currently ranks 10th in Idaho, climbing from 16th just three years ago. Its ISAT proficiency rates are exceptional: 77.4% in math and 82.5% in English Language Arts, with ELA a remarkable 28.5 points above the state average. Roosevelt Elementary School is also well above average, ranking 46th in the state with a 4-star rating, though it slipped from a 5-star rating in prior years. Roosevelt's math proficiency is 68.4% and ELA is 68.2%, both far exceeding the district (46.4% and 53.3%) and state (43.1% and 54.0%) averages.
Both schools share a similar socioeconomic profile, with low free/reduced lunch rates (16.2% at Roosevelt, 12.5% at Adams) and low chronic absenteeism (11.3% and 12.6%, respectively) compared to the district's 22.5%. Interestingly, Roosevelt spends more per student ($9,132 vs. $8,646) and has a larger student–teacher ratio (17.2 vs. 15.4), yet Adams achieves higher outcomes, suggesting that instructional quality and school culture matter more than spending. One area worth attention: Roosevelt's 5th grade math proficiency is just 51.2%, a noticeable dip compared to its other grades and well below Adams' 5th grade math score of 71.8%. Meanwhile, Adams' 5th and 6th grade ELA scores both exceed 80%, reflecting sustained, high-level literacy instruction across upper elementary grades. In short, zip 83712 offers two very strong elementary options, with Adams as the top choice and Roosevelt as a solid alternative with a few specific areas for improvement.
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