Is Valley View Elementary School a good school?

Valley View Elementary School ranks 135 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Valley View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary School?

Students at Valley View Elementary School are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley View Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fairmont Junior High School High : Capital Senior High School

Valley View Elementary School

Summary:

Valley View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving around 350 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 47.4% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 44.8% for the Boise district and 42.2% for the state. In ELA, 56.8% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 53.5% for the district and 53.3% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 6th grade ELA, where over 60% of students are proficient or better. Valley View has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 34.0% in 2021-2022 to 28.8% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average.

Valley View Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 21.14% Hispanic students and 6.57% students of two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than schools like Pierce Park Elementary (8.68% Hispanic) and Summerwind STEM Academy (11.56% Hispanic). Additionally, Valley View has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 35.71% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools of Pierce Park Elementary (27.4%) and Summerwind STEM Academy (40.05%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704-4452

(208) 854-6370

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,939

Students who attend Valley View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairmont Junior High School
High:	Capital Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 16^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (20.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 15^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Valley View Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Elementary School is $8,939. 25 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley View Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	65.94	97^th	335	71.0%
2009	65.78	107^th	349	69.3%
2010	53.88	181^st	356	49.2%
2011	57.03	167^th	359	53.5%
2012	51.74	189^th	354	46.6%
2013	68.71	95^th	357	73.4%
2015	39.48	141^st	226	37.6%
2016	40.34	145^th	240	39.6%
2017	38.88	188^th	292	35.6%
2018	45.05	140^th	254	44.9%
2019	42.95	99^th	171	42.1%
2022	59.49	72^nd	188	61.7%
2023	53.74	114^th	252	54.8%
2024	53.61	135^th	301	55.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.34	86^th	121	28.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.52	78^th	121	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	486	486
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	502	502
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508	508
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	561	561
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	574	574
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	574	574
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	591	591
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500	500
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	510	510
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	501	501
2001	412	10	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	378	6	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	378	6	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	462	10	13	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	424	11	11	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	444	8	14	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2007	433	6	11	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2008	428	12	11	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2009	431	10	7	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2010	435	13	12	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2011	419	7	7	59	1	4	6	0	503
2012	394	10	19	47	0	2	6	0	478
2013	360	8	18	53	0	4	7	0	450
2014	368	10	21	45	0	4	10	0	458
2015	352	20	13	61	2	3	12	0	463
2016	321	13	18	66	4	2	23	0	447
2017	309	11	19	75	8	2	23	0	447
2018	303	7	17	60	4	0	25	0	416
2019	307	4	10	58	5	1	22	0	407
2020	276	6	8	61	5	1	24	0	381
2021	223	6	8	44	4	1	18	0	304
2022	266	10	7	68	5	2	22	0	380
2023	235	10	6	74	2	0	23	0	350
2024	243	13	4	71	1	1	21	0	354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	486	21.6	22.5	11.7
1992	502	23.1	21.7	12.4
1993	508	25.4	20.0	13.8
1994	561	24.7	22.7	12.7
1995	574	26.7	21.5	11.7
1996	574	26.7	21.5	11.7
1997	591	26.6	22.2	12.2
1998	500	25.3	19.8	12.2
1999	510	25.4	20.1	23.5
2000	501	25.1	20.0	23.8
2001	457	25.3	18.1	29.3
2002	413	24.0	17.2	35.4
2003	413	24.0	17.2	35.4
2004	510	22.9	22.3	32.9
2005	477	24.5	19.5	36.7
2006	495	22.8	21.7	35.6
2007	490	26.3	18.6	35.5
2008	488	24.5	19.9	36.3
2009	497	24.7	20.1	40.4
2010	511	25.7	19.8	43.6
2011	503	27.0	18.6	45.3
2012	478	24.5	19.5	54.6
2013	450	26.0	17.2	55.3
2014	458	25.1	18.2	53.7
2015	463	24.0	19.2	54
2016	447	24.0	18.6	54.4
2017	447	24.8	18.0	53.9
2018	416	21.6	19.2	53.8
2019	407	19.4	20.8	53.8
2020	381	20.9	18.1	40.9
2021	304	19.8	15.3	34.5
2022	380	22.0	17.2	20.8
2023	350	19.5	17.9	35.7
2024	354	21.5	16.4	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	486	21.6	22.5	11.7
1992	502	23.1	21.7	12.4
1993	508	25.4	20.0	13.8
1994	561	24.7	22.7	12.7
1995	574	26.7	21.5	11.7
1996	574	26.7	21.5	11.7
1997	591	26.6	22.2	12.2
1998	500	25.3	19.8	12.2
1999	510	25.4	20.1	23.5
2000	501	25.1	20.0	23.8
2001	457	25.3	18.1	29.3
2002	413	24.0	17.2	35.4
2003	413	24.0	17.2	35.4
2004	510	22.9	22.3	32.9
2005	477	24.5	19.5	36.7
2006	495	22.8	21.7	35.6
2007	490	26.3	18.6	35.5
2008	488	24.5	19.9	36.3
2009	497	24.7	20.1	40.4
2010	511	25.7	19.8	43.6
2011	503	27.0	18.6	45.3
2012	478	24.5	19.5	54.6
2013	450	26.0	17.2	55.3
2014	458	25.1	18.2	53.7
2015	463	24.0	19.2	54
2016	447	24.0	18.6	54.4
2017	447	24.8	18.0	53.9
2018	416	21.6	19.2	53.8
2019	407	19.4	20.8	53.8
2020	381	20.9	18.1	40.9
2021	304	19.8	15.3	34.5
2022	380	22.0	17.2	20.8
2023	350	19.5	17.9	35.7
2024	354	21.5	16.4	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$664 (7.4%)	$8,274 (92.6%)	$8,939

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 114^th of 252 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Valley View Elementary School)	63.5	51.1	12.4%
3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	54.6	52.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley View Elementary School)	77.7	60	17.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	50.2	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Valley View Elementary School)	28.3	41.3	13%
4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	50.8	48.8	2%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View Elementary School)	43.4	40.4	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	51.7	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Valley View Elementary School)	29.1	36.3	7.2%
5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	43	41.5	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View Elementary School)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	53.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Valley View Elementary School)	45.6	57.3	11.7%
6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	44.2	50.5	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View Elementary School)	72	60.7	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	59.7	55.1	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Valley View Elementary School)	42.3	46.8	4.5%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Valley View Elementary School)	70.9	37.1	33.8%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	40.8	17.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valley View Elementary School)	61.4	51.9	9.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	350	14%
African American	4	10	150%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	58	74	27.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	307	235	23.5%
Two or More Races	22	23	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	35.7%	18.1%

Schools Near Valley View Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)							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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6370	354	22	16.4	37.0%	243 (68.6%)	13 (3.7%)	71 (20.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%		53.7	114^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.8%	21	48.2	51.0	35.9	54.2			47.4	37.7	54.5	60.8	52.8	59.3			56.8	$8,939	$664	$8,274
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 Cabarton Lane	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5700	278	18	15.8	30.6%	216 (77.7%)	12 (4.3%)	34 (12.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	58.5	118^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.8%		65.9	80^th of 252 public elementary schools	68.3%	38	61.0	59.0	48.9	42.9			53.1	51.1	46.3	60.0	51.1	57.1			53.4	$9,505	$1,321	$8,183
Morley Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7701 West Northview Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4610	429	24	17.6	99.1%	209 (48.7%)	63 (14.7%)	123 (28.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.2%)	13.6	261^st of 301 public elementary schools	13.3%		10.7	232^nd of 252 public elementary schools	7.9%	29	28.0	25.0	13.6	31.4			24.7	23.3			28.8	49.3			34.3	$10,218	$1,645	$8,573
Summerwind Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3675 North Jullion Way	Boise	83704	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 375-0210	357	26	13.9	40.6%	260 (72.8%)	26 (7.3%)	43 (12.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	85.5	42^nd of 301 public elementary schools	86.0%		93.8	13^th of 252 public elementary schools	94.8%	29	63.3	61.7	64.9				63.2	68.5	66.7	70.1	80.7				72.3	$6,805	$988	$5,817
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4475	242	19	12.8	55.8%	171 (70.7%)	8 (3.3%)	33 (13.6%)	9 (3.7%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	84.8	44^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	41^st of 252 public elementary schools	83.7%	3	59.4						66.7	68.5	66.7	63.4	83.3				70.8	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Koelsch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 North Curtis Road	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5300	318	22	14.4	99.1%	165 (51.9%)	43 (13.5%)	86 (27.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	12 (3.8%)	4	298^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.7	247^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.0%	51		21.1	10.8				17.0	15.2	16.2	21.1	26.1	24.4			21.9	$10,259	$1,897	$8,362
Anser Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	202 East 42nd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Anser Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 426-9840	551	37	14.9	25.2%	451 (81.9%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	52.9	136^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.8%					(n/a)	39.7	50.0	58.4	32.8	42.3	42.0	44.3	60.9	47.6	45.7	69.5	55.2	55.8	60.0	55.5
Future Public School	Public, Charter	K-6	511 East 43rd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Future Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-3923	384	19	20.2	44.3%	245 (63.8%)	29 (7.6%)	63 (16.4%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.6%)	64.1	103^rd of 301 public elementary schools	65.8%					(n/a)	57.3	48.2	40.0	42.8			48.4	45.0	63.9	62.3	67.5	71.5			65.6	$10,556	$1,824	$8,732
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	730 North Mitchell	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5170	485	28	17.4	53.4%	273 (56.3%)	24 (4.9%)	139 (28.7%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	7.3	287^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.7%		10.3	236^th of 252 public elementary schools	6.3%	51	16.0	28.5	17.1	11.4			17.7		14.1	28.3	43.3	29.8			29.0	$10,030	$1,515	$8,515
Pierce Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5015 North Pierce Park Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5880	242	17	14.6	31.0%	197 (81.4%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.2%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	39.3	183^rd of 301 public elementary schools	39.2%		72.9	67^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.4%	116	50.0		36.6				44.2		53.8		30.0				48.8	$9,623	$652	$8,970

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