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#460 of 719 schools in ID

Grace Jordan Elementary

Elementary School · Boise Independent District · Boise, ID

A Boise Independent District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

6411 WEST FAIRFIELD, Boise, ID 83709

  • Math 38% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 44% proficient (2022)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$12,892
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Grace Jordan Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency38%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grace Jordan Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,416/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boise), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,893

Median home value

$440,700

Median rent

$1,743/mo

College educated

36.9%

Homeownership

82.7%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83709; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–71.1 mi178Compare →
Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–61.2 mi274Compare →
Rose Hill Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–61.2 mi35Compare →
Collister Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–6Not available257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Boise Independent District

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#37 of 48
District spending per student
$12,892NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grace Jordan Elementary is listed in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grace Jordan Elementary

Grace Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, ID, part of Boise Independent District, serving approximately 375 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #460 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grace Jordan Elementary

What grades does Grace Jordan Elementary serve?

Grace Jordan Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Grace Jordan Elementary?

Grace Jordan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Jordan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Jordan Elementary is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grace Jordan Elementary rank in ID?

Grace Jordan Elementary ranks #460 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Grace Jordan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Jordan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grace Jordan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grace Jordan Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Grace Jordan Elementary a charter school?

No, Grace Jordan Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grace Jordan Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grace Jordan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grace Jordan Elementary?

52.0% of students at Grace Jordan Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
375
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ada County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
Area population (ZIP 83709)
58,631
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83709; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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