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#156 of 719 schools in ID

Top 22% in state

White Pine Elementary School

Elementary School · Boise Independent District · Boise, ID

A Boise Independent District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

401 EAST LINDEN STREET, Boise, ID 83706

  • Math 64% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 59% proficient (2022)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$12,892
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at White Pine Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency64%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 62% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (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

25.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where White Pine Elementary School 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable
  • 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

$81,101

Median home value

$488,900

Median rent

$1,378/mo

College educated

56.9%

Homeownership

48.4%

Poverty rate

18.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83706; 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
Lakewood MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.2 mi19Compare →
Montessori Academy on ParkcenterPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–K0.8 mi35Compare →
Riverside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–61.0 mi312Compare →
Garfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–61.1 mi303Compare →

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
#16 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

White Pine Elementary School is listed in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About White Pine Elementary School

White Pine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, ID, part of Boise Independent District, serving approximately 543 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #156 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Pine Elementary School

What grades does White Pine Elementary School serve?

White Pine Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend White Pine Elementary School?

White Pine Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 543 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pine Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at White Pine Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Pine Elementary School rank in ID?

White Pine Elementary School ranks #156 of 719 schools in ID.

What is White Pine Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

White Pine Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 White Pine Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Pine Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is White Pine Elementary School a charter school?

No, White Pine Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White Pine Elementary School a Title I school?

No, White Pine Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Pine Elementary School?

25.8% of students at White Pine Elementary School 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
543
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ada County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 83706)
36,183
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
29.8
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 83706; 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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