Best Elementary Schools in Idaho (2025-26)

A: 81B: 81C: 83D: 82F: 26

46% of the 353 ranked elementary schools in Idaho earn an A or B (81 A grades, 81 B, 83 C, 82 D, 26 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 256 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (73% here, 70% nationally), and 153 exceed it. On average 47% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 42% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Syringa Mountain Charter School (87% against 45%, A+), Legacy Charter School (75% against 44%, A+), Sorensen Magnet School (75% against 46%, A+), Troy Elementary School (76% against 48%, A+), Prairie Elementary School (73% against 45%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 89): Joint School District No. 2 (24), Boise Independent District (12), Lake Pend Oreille School District (4), Coeur D'alene District (4).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Boise (46, 28 at A or B), Idaho Falls (22, 6 at A or B), Meridian (18, 15 at A or B), Nampa (16, 1 at A or B), Caldwell (13, 3 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Snake River Online (975 students, D+, #262), Lakevue Elementary School (951 students, C, #208), Madison Middle School (818 students, D+, #257).

Of the top 25, 3 are magnet schools and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Idaho?

Syringa Mountain Charter School in Hailey ranks first among the 353 ranked elementary schools in Idaho with a SchoolGrade of A+, 87% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 45%.

How are elementary schools in Idaho ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Idaho have?

SchoolGrade grades 393 public elementary schools in Idaho; 353 are ranked here and 40 are listed as not ranked.