For the 2025 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 (2025)
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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