Best High Schools in Idaho

Idaho has 280 high schools with 109,913 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 Idaho score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Idaho 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. Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Coeur D'alene Charter Academy Inc. • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 597 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Idaho Virtual High School Inc. • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students

6. 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

7. Mccall-donnelly High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mccall-donnelly Joint School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 429 Students

8. 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

9. Marsing High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marsing Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students

10. 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

Best Middle Schools in Idaho

Idaho has 146 middle schools with 65,014 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 Idaho score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Idaho 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. Payette Lakes Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mccall-donnelly Joint School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 310 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Canfield Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students

9. Etna Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lincoln County School District #2 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 290 Students

10. Beutler Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Side Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Idaho

Idaho has 468 elementary schools with 142,230 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 Idaho score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Idaho 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. Troy Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 172 Students

6. 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

7. 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

8. Stone Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oneida County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 23 Students

9. Arbon Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arbon Elementary District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 27 Students

10. Harrison Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kootenai District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 103 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Idaho

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

Community Factors

Idaho has a total population of 1,839,106 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Idaho

340,503

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Idaho.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.94 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

9.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Idaho.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,283 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Idaho Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Idaho

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Montana

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Utah

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Oregon

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Washington

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wyoming

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Nevada

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Colorado

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
California

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Arizona

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
North Dakota

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations