Best High Schools in Idaho (2025-26)

A: 50B: 49C: 45D: 33F: 6

54% of the 183 ranked high schools in Idaho earn an A or B (50 A grades, 49 B, 45 C, 33 D, 6 F), against 50% of high schools nationwide. 134 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (73% here, 74% nationally), and 84 exceed it. On average 43% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 40% (national averages: 44% actual, 41% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Praxium Mastery Academy (93% against 38%, A+), North Idaho Stem Charter Academy (91% against 50%, A+), Grangeville High School (77% against 37%, A+), Coeur Dalene Charter Academy School (88% against 52%, A+), Rigby High School (78% against 44%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 46): Joint School District No. 2 (7), Lakeland District (2), Coeur D'alene District (2), Boise Independent District (2).

Cities with the most ranked high schools: Meridian (14, 11 at A or B), Nampa (11, 3 at A or B), Idaho Falls (10, 6 at A or B), Boise (10, 4 at A or B), Caldwell (5, 3 at A or B).

The largest ranked high schools: Idaho Home Learning Academy (6,875 students, D+, #145), Mountain View High School (2,462 students, A, #22), Rigby High School (2,038 students, A+, #6).

Of the top 25, 2 are magnet schools and 9 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 high school in Idaho?

Praxium Mastery Academy in Idaho Falls ranks first among the 183 ranked high schools in Idaho with a SchoolGrade of A+, 93% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38%.

How are high 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 high schools does Idaho have?

SchoolGrade grades 259 public high schools in Idaho; 183 are ranked here and 76 are listed as not ranked.