The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Ramsey Magnet School of Science
Ramsey Magnet School of Science sits in Coeur d'Alene, the largest city in North Idaho and the seat of Kootenai County. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Coeur d'Alene School District, though current enrollment shows no pre-kindergarten students, so in practice the building runs kindergarten through fifth. Its name carries a science focus, but the data we received does not confirm a formal magnet designation, so parents would want to verify directly with the district what the science theme means day to day in terms of curriculum, specialized staffing, or admission process.
The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, and the student body skews toward families with fewer economic needs than many public schools. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The population is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and a smaller multiracial group, and very few students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. Data on English learners and students receiving special education services was not available, so those dimensions of the student experience are gaps here.
On state assessments, the most recent ISAT results show a mixed but uneven academic picture. English language arts is the stronger subject, and proficiency rises markedly as students move up through the grades, with fifth graders showing the highest level. Math runs lower and stays fairly flat across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with a slight dip by fifth grade rather than an upward climb. Fifth-grade science sits in a middling range. Average scale scores were not reported, and participation rates were not available, so the proficiency figures stand on their own without that additional context. No multi-year trend data was usable, so we cannot say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability.
For families thinking about the community, Coeur d'Alene is a lakefront city that has grown substantially over the past several decades, shifting from a logging-dependent economy toward a blend of tourism, manufacturing, retail, and services. The Coeur d'Alene Resort anchors the downtown waterfront, and the city sits on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Parks, a floating boardwalk, and natural areas like Tubbs Hill give the downtown core a walkable, resort-town feel, though outer areas remain car-dependent. The city sits roughly thirty miles east of Spokane, forming a bi-state regional corridor. Major employers include Kootenai Health, the resort, North Idaho College, and government offices. The city has been growing steadily, driven in part by in-migration from other western states.
The housing market reflects that growth and desirability. Home values in the school's zip code run above the Idaho state benchmark and well above the national benchmark, with rents also rising year over year. The price-to-income ratio is high, and the gap between monthly mortgage costs and rent is wide, meaning buying in this area demands a strong income. A family weighing this school should know that the surrounding housing market is among the more expensive in the state.
We looked for recent district-level changes or strategic initiatives from the Coeur d'Alene School District and found little of lasting impact publicly reported, so we left that out rather than guess. Discipline data, staffing ratios, course access details, attendance figures, and Title I status were all absent from what we received. Civil rights data was not provided. No graduation rate applies here, which is expected for an elementary school. No neighbor comparison was available to position Ramsey against nearby schools.
What the data does show is an elementary school in a desirable, growing lakefront city, serving a student body that is relatively advantaged economically, with a genuine strength in upper-grade literacy and a science theme that families should ask the school to explain in concrete terms. Math is the softer area, and a parent may want to look into how the school supports math growth across the grade levels. The combination of a strong community, rising housing costs, and mixed assessment results makes this a school worth visiting and asking direct questions of before deciding.
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