Here are the top-rated elementary schools in Ada County. See where your child’s ranked

Shaun Goodwin, Chelsea Madden, Mona Moore
·4 min read

Just under half of Idaho’s 15 best public elementary schools are in the Treasure Valley, according to a website.

After analyzing data and reviews of the state’s 433 public elementary schools, the ranking site Niche graded each school for its academics, diversity and teachers.

The 2023 report ranked Falcon Ridge Public Charter School in Kuna as the best public elementary school in the state.

The Falcon Ridge school has a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1 and earned an overall grade of A+ in the Niche ranking. It earned an A+ rating for teachers, an A in academics and B- in diversity.

“According to state test scores, 82% of students are at least proficient in math and 67% in reading,” Niche reported.

Niche grades and analyzes schools and neighborhoods throughout the U.S. using data from the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census and FBI, plus more than 100 million reviews and survey responses from students, parents and residents to rank schools in every county and city.

“We get deep, too, asking questions about everything from college prep to cafeteria food,” Niche said on its website. “Though quality data is a priority, at Niche, we know that a school is more than a collection of stats.”

Niche also looks at each school’s academics and culture.

  • Academic Grade: Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents.

  • Teacher Grade: Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results and survey responses on teachers from students and parents.

  • District Grade: Based on academic and student life data analysis and millions of reviews from students and parents.

  • Culture & Diversity Grade: Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses from students and parents on school culture and diversity.

  • Parent/Student Surveys Grade: Niche survey responses scored on a 1-5 scale regarding the overall experience of students and parents from the school.

Niche’s top 15 public elementary schools in Ada County

1 - Falcon Ridge Public Charter School

  • 278 S. Ten Mile Road, Kuna

  • Falcon Rdige Public Charter Local Education Authority

  • 274 students, student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1

  • Overall grade: A+

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: B-

  • Teachers: A+

2 - Collister Elementary School

  • 4426 W. Catalpa Dr., Boise

  • Boise Independent School District

  • 176 students, student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1

  • Overall grade: A

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: B

  • Teachers: A

3 - Sage International Charter School

  • 431 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise

  • Sage International School District

  • 1,062 students, student-teacher ratio 16 to 1

  • Overall grade: A

  • Academics: A-

  • Diversity: B+

  • Teachers A+

4 - Longfellow Elementary School

  • 300 W. Fort St., Boise

  • Boise Independent School District

  • 216 students, student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1

  • Overall grade: A

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: B-

  • Teachers: A

5 - Roosevelt Elementary School

  • 908 E. Jefferson St., Boise

  • Boise Independent School District

  • 241 students, student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1

  • Overall grade: A

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: B-

  • Teachers: A+

6 - Highlands Elementary School

  • 3434 N. Bogus Basin Road, Boise

  • Boise Independent School District

  • 275 students, student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1

  • Overall grade: A

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: C+

  • Teachers: A+

7 - Riverside Elementary School

  • 2100 E. Victory Road, Boise

  • Boise Independent School District

  • 500 students, student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: B

  • Teachers: A

8 - Discovery Elementary School

  • 2100 E. Leigh Field Drive, Meridian

  • West Ada School District

  • 401 students, student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: B-

  • Teachers: A+

9 - Paramount Elementary School

  • 550 W. Producer Drive, Meridian

  • West Ada School District

  • 444 students, student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: C+

  • Teachers: A

10 - Eagle Hills Elementary School

  • 650 E. Ranch Drive, Eagle

  • West Ada School District

  • 494 students, student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: B-

  • Teachers: A+

11 - Pioneer School of the Arts

  • 13255 W. McMillan Road, Boise

  • West Ada School District

  • 539 students, student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: C+

  • Teachers: A

12 - Chief Joseph School of the Arts

  • 1100 E. Chateau Drive, Meridian

  • West Ada School District

  • 455 students, student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A-

  • Diversity: B+

  • Teachers: A

13 - Eagle Elementary School of the Arts

  • 475 N. Eagle Road, Eagle

  • West Ada School District

  • 279 students, student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A

  • Diversity: C+

  • Teachers: A+

14 - North Star Public Charter School

  • 839 N. Linder Road, Eagle

  • West Ada School District

  • 969 students, student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A-

  • Diversity: B-

  • Teachers: A

15 - Rolling Hills Public Charter School

  • 8900 N. Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise

  • Rolling Hills Public Charter Local Education Authority

  • 261 students, student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1

  • Overall grade: A-

  • Academics: A-

  • Diversity: B

  • Teachers: A+