Summary:
Zip code 83815 in Idaho includes 9 schools serving roughly 6,550 students in and around Coeur d’Alene and Dalton Gardens, covering elementary through high school, plus an alternative program. Eight of these schools belong to the Coeur d'Alene District, which ranks 13th out of 101 Idaho districts, while the exception — Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy — operates under its own district ranked #1 in the state.
Standout schools include the charter, which ranks #2 of 122 high schools with extraordinary test scores (95.3% ELA, 87.5% math) and the lowest spending per student at $6,986. Dalton Elementary is the top elementary school, ranking #11 in the state with strong proficiency across all subjects, while Canfield Middle ranks #26 and outpaces its district average in every subject. Among traditional high schools, Coeur d'Alene High ranks #22 and has remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 0.5%, while Lake City High ranks #27. The lower-performing traditional schools are Woodland Middle and Ramsey Magnet School of Science, both with math proficiency in the mid-40s.
Math is the district’s weak spot: even top schools show a significant gap between ELA and math, with Lake City’s math proficiency 38 points below its ELA. Chronic absenteeism is oddly split — high schools report under 1.2%, while middle schools exceed 25%. Poverty correlates with performance to a degree, as the three highest free/reduced lunch schools rank lowest, but Skyway Elementary defies the pattern with strong results despite 39% eligibility. Rankings shift noticeably year to year, so treat them as a snapshot. The CDA Juvenile Detention Center serves just 15 students with a 7.5:1 ratio and should not be compared to other schools.
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