District guide
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Ada County, ID: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is listed with 51 public schools and 22,809 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 33 primary, 8 middle, 8 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
51 district schools are associated with Ada County in the current file, about 34% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
33
11,230 reported students
8
5,389 reported students
8
6,150 reported students
2
40 reported students
Parent checks for BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BOISE | 1,588 | Profile |
| TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 10–12 | BOISE | 1,398 | Profile |
| BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BOISE | 1,289 | Profile |
| CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BOISE | 1,220 | Profile |
| NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 7–9 | BOISE | 876 | Listed only |
| WEST JUNIOR HIGH Regular | Middle | 7–9 | BOISE | 804 | Listed only |
| LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–9 | BOISE | 705 | Listed only |
| FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 7–9 | BOISE | 677 | Listed only |
| EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 7–9 | BOISE | 619 | Listed only |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 616 | Listed only |
| HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 7–9 | BOISE | 603 | Listed only |
| WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 572 | Listed only |
| SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 7–9 | BOISE | 565 | Listed only |
| WHITE PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 548 | Listed only |
| RIVERGLEN JR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 7–9 | BOISE | 540 | Listed only |
| TRAIL WIND ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 501 | Listed only |
| HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 484 | Listed only |
| WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 476 | Listed only |
| MORLEY NELSON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 459 | Listed only |
| SHADOW HILLS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 445 | Listed only |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 436 | Listed only |
| AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 411 | Listed only |
| FRANK CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL Alternative | High | 6–12 | BOISE | 400 | Listed only |
| MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 399 | Listed only |
| CYNTHIA MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 384 | Listed only |
| GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 374 | Listed only |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 350 | Listed only |
| KOELSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 320 | Listed only |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 312 | Listed only |
| LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 295 | Listed only |
| HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 294 | Listed only |
| HIDDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | HIDDEN SPRINGS | 288 | Listed only |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 283 | Listed only |
| HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 280 | Listed only |
| ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 272 | Listed only |
| TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 270 | Listed only |
| HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 266 | Listed only |
| COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 261 | Listed only |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 260 | Listed only |
| GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BOISE | 256 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT includes 51 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 33 primary, 8 middle, 8 high, 2 other schools.
Does this BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Ada County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.