Best High Schools in Ada County, ID

Ada County, ID has 45 high schools with 27,646 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ada County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ada County don't meet expectations.

1. Renaissance High School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students

2. Meridian Technical Charter High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students

3. Idaho Fine Arts Academy

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 266 Students

4. Meridian Medical Arts Charter

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students

5. Boise Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1588 Students

6. Eagle High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1802 Students

7. Centennial High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students

8. Timberline High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1398 Students

9. Rocky Mountain High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1917 Students

10. Mountain View High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2462 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ada County, ID

Ada County, ID has 25 middle schools with 16,161 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ada County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ada County meet expectations.

1. Heritage Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students

2. Eagle Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students

3. Victory Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1048 Students

4. East Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 619 Students

5. Sawtooth Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students

6. North Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boise Independent District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 876 Students

7. Star Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students

8. Lake Hazel Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students

9. Lowell Scott Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students

10. Lewis & Clark Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ada County, ID

Ada County, ID has 115 elementary schools with 38,304 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ada County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ada County meet expectations.

1. Discovery Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students

2. Highlands Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students

3. Galileo Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 753 Students

4. Paramount Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students

5. Pioneer School Of The Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 667 Students

6. Collister Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students

7. Eagle Elementary School Of The Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students

8. Eagle Hills Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students

9. Cecil D Andrus Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students

10. Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ada County, ID

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ada County, ID has a total population of 494,967 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ada County, ID

88,987

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ada County, ID.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

7.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ada County, ID.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ada County, ID.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,799 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ada County, ID Internet Health Assessment.

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