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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 83713

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Schools

2,179

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPioneer School Of The Arts29^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ustick Elementary School up 89 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Frontier Elementary School 11.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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

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Summary:

Zip code 83713 in Boise, Idaho is home to 7 elementary schools serving grades K-5 (six of which also offer pre-kindergarten), all within the highly rated Joint School District No. 2, which ranks in the top 12% of Idaho districts. This area offers a wide range of school experiences, from a top-tier arts-focused school to a rapidly improving school that beats the odds, so parents have meaningful choices depending on their priorities.

The clear academic standout is Pioneer School Of The Arts, ranked 29th in the state with 5 stars. It posts the highest proficiency rates in every subject (70.5% math, 74.0% ELA, 77.4% science) while spending the least per student ($6,560) and having the largest class sizes. In contrast, Frontier Elementary School spends the most ($10,116) and has the smallest classes among traditional schools, yet its ELA proficiency (58.0%) trails the district average. Frontier does lead the area in attendance (5.5% chronic absenteeism) and posts strong science scores (72.1%). Cecil D Andrus Elementary is another strong option, ranking 60th with 4 stars and showing balanced proficiency (56.8% math, 72.0% ELA, 68.5% science). The remaining schools—McMillan Elementary, Joplin Elementary School, and Ustick Elementary School—fall into a middle-to-improving tier, with Ustick showing the most dramatic turnaround.

Ustick Elementary School is the most-improved school in the zip code, jumping from 214th (1 star) to 140th (3 stars) in two years, with double-digit gains in math and science. This is especially notable because Ustick serves a high-poverty population (65.3% free/reduced lunch) and has a serious chronic absenteeism problem (23.3%, nearly double the district rate). Meanwhile, Flyers Center is a special-case alternative program with only 10 students and no test data. The takeaway for parents: this zip code offers exceptional choices, but outcomes vary widely by school. Pioneer and Andrus lead on academics; Frontier excels at attendance and science; and Ustick demonstrates that even challenged schools can improve dramatically.

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4100	658	34	19.2	21.3%	529 (80.4%)	7 (1.1%)	57 (8.7%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	36 (5.5%)	91	29^th of 350 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.3	10^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.0%	19	67.5	69.0	75.5	70.5	77.4	64.1	72.4	86.8	74.0	$6,560	$609	$5,951
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4475	241	20	12.3	55.6%	165 (68.5%)	6 (2.5%)	39 (16.2%)	11 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	61.7	117^th of 350 public elementary schools	66.6%		60.9	114^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.2%	3	≥ 45%	57.5	≥ 56%	57.3	50.0	≥ 43%	53.7	≥ 53%	54.4	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Ustick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12435 West Ustick Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4120	389	29	13.5	65.3%	201 (51.7%)	27 (6.9%)	126 (32.4%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	57.4	140^th of 350 public elementary schools	60.0%		33.9	229^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.0%	89	67.3	48.7	37.1	49.8	48.6	55.6	53.9	62.3	57.3	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	K-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-3400	377	22	16.9	21.5%	287 (76.1%)	5 (1.3%)	49 (13.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	79.1	60^th of 350 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.1	31^st of 337 public elementary schools	90.8%	29	48.1	61.2	58.9	56.8	68.5	64.2	74.6	75.3	72.0	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4345	241	16	15.4	45.6%	186 (77.2%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.4%)	57.9	138^th of 350 public elementary schools	60.6%		56.7	132^nd of 337 public elementary schools	60.8%	6	54.3	57.7	45.0	52.8	55.0	< 43%	49.1	≥ 57%	50.0	$6,573	$609	$5,964
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Musket Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4190	263	23	11.6	51.0%	162 (61.6%)	33 (12.5%)	36 (13.7%)	13 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	72.1	81^st of 350 public elementary schools	76.9%		83.8	50^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.2%	31	57.1	58.5	62.8	59.5	72.1	54.3	50.9	69.8	58.0	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
Flyers Center	Public	K-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	10	6	1.6	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 83713

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boise	0.19 mi	87	39^th
Meridian	2.65 mi	47	19^th
Garden City	2.74 mi	3	52^nd
Eagle	4.26 mi	9	3^rd
Hidden Springs	6.5 mi	1	2^nd

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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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