For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,061 students in Gooding, ID.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Gooding, ID are Gooding Elementary School, Gooding Middle School and North Valley Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gooding, ID public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Gooding have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Gooding, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gooding Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1045 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4898
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4898
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Gooding Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1047 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
North Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
906 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4522
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4522
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Gooding, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gooding Acclrted Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
906 Main St
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8443
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Gooding, ID?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Gooding, ID include Gooding Elementary School, Gooding Middle School and North Valley Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Gooding?
4 public elementary schools are located in Gooding.
What is the racial composition of students in Gooding?
Gooding public elementary schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Gooding are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Gooding include: North Valley Academy vs. Gooding Elementary School, Gooding Elementary School vs. North Valley Academy
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