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Best Schools in Garden City, ID
Garden City, ID has 34 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 21 elementary) serving 18,012 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Garden City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garden City, ID
The top high schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1802 Students
2. Centennial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
3. Boise Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1588 Students
4. Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horseshoe Bend School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 118 Students
5. Capital Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
6. Idaho Connects Online School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc. • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 91 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garden City, ID
The top middle schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
2. Lowell Scott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
3. North Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 876 Students
4. Hillside Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 603 Students
5. Riverglen Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 540 Students
6. Fairmont Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 677 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garden City, ID
The top elementary schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highlands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
2. Eagle Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
3. Cecil D Andrus Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
4. Hidden Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
5. Seven Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 580 Students
6. Cynthia Mann Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 384 Students
7. Mountain View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
8. Future Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Future Public School Inc. • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 410 Students
9. Mcmillan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
10. Joplin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garden City, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garden City, ID has a total population of 28,742 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garden City, ID
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Garden City, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garden City, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garden City, ID.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Garden City, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garden City, ID
How many schools are in Garden City, ID?
Garden City, ID has 34 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 18,012 students in total.
How do schools in Garden City perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Garden City score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Garden City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garden City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Garden City
2 of 2 schools in Garden City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Garden City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.