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Boise School District

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Attendance Area

Attendance Area Address Lookup

The Boise School District serves a 456 square mile area of Ada County, Idaho, with 2 early learning centers, 32 elementary schools, 8 junior high schools, and 5 high schools, serving 22,000 students. Providing school boundary information is the responsibility of the District Transportation Office.

Use the Boise School District Attendance Area Address Lookup to find your assigned schools and transportation eligibility. Enter your address to view the elementary, junior high, and senior high schools for your location. Select a school to highlight its attendance area on the map, or zoom in to your parcel for additional location details.

District Transportation & Boundaries Office

  • Phone: (208) 854-4167
  • Fax: (208) 854-4003
  • E-mail
  • Location:  8169 W Victory Road, Boise, Idaho 83709
  • Office Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Click the Map to open the Boise School Attendance Area Address Lookup:

Attendace Zone Locator

School Enrollment & Attendance Area FAQ

  • School placement is based on the legal residence of the student’s parent or guardian. If a family moves to a new attendance area, the student is expected to transfer to the appropriate school unless an Open Enrollment request is approved.

    To confirm your child’s assigned school based on your home address, contact the Boundaries and Transportation Office:

    Phone: (208) 854-4167
    E-mail
    Hours:     Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

    You may also view the School Attendance Area map online for general reference, but please contact the office for official confirmation.

  • The online maps are intended as a general guide only and should not be used for real estate or official enrollment decisions. For an official determination, please contact the Boundaries and Transportation Office.

  • City limits and mailing addresses do not always align with school district boundaries. Contact the Boundaries and Transportation Office to verify which district serves your address.

  • Students may register during regular school office hours. Registration for the upcoming school year typically opens two weeks before school starts, with kindergarten registration usually held in March. Contact your school for specific dates.

    • Certified birth certificate
    • Current immunization record

    Your school office can provide a complete list and assist with record transfers.

  • Kindergarten students must be 5, and first-grade students must be 6, on or before September 1. Some 5-year-olds who have completed an approved 450-hour kindergarten program may qualify for first grade.

    • Elementary: Kindergarten – Grade 6
    • Junior High: Grades 7 – 9
    • Senior High: Grades 10 – 12

  • Yes. Families may apply for enrollment in a school outside their assigned attendance area through the Open Enrollment process.