Best Schools in Idaho
Idaho has 903 public schools (203 high, 116 middle, 468 elementary) serving 335,802 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Idaho meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Idaho
The top high schools in Idaho, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Praxium Mastery Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonneville Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
2. Renaissance High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students
3. Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene Charter Academy Inc. • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 597 Students
4. Meridian Technical Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
5. Meridian Medical Arts Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
6. Rigby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
7. Grangeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students
8. Troy Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Troy School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 151 Students
9. Idaho Fine Arts Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 266 Students
10. Timberlake Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students
Best Middle Schools in Idaho
The top middle schools in Idaho, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moscow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moscow District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
2. Eagle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
3. Payette Lakes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccall-donnelly Joint School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 310 Students
4. Beutler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Side Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
5. Canfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students
6. Sandpoint Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 514 Students
7. Victory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1048 Students
8. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students
9. Fern-waters Public Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fern-waters Public Charter School Inc. • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 75 Students
10. Lowell Scott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Idaho
The top elementary schools in Idaho, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Syringa Mountain Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Syringa Mountain School Inc. • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 93 Students
2. Highlands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
3. Galileo Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 753 Students
4. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Pend Oreille School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
5. Collister Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students
6. Paramount Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
7. Pioneer School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 667 Students
8. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boise Independent District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 260 Students
9. Troy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Troy School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 172 Students
10. Hayden Meadows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
12.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Idaho Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Idaho
How many schools are in Idaho?
Idaho has 903 public schools: 203 high schools, 116 middle schools and 468 elementary schools, serving 335,802 students in total.
How do schools in Idaho perform on state tests?
On average, 903 schools in Idaho score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Idaho meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Idaho?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Idaho
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Every city and county in Idaho
School rankings for each place: 503 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 44 counties.
Counties
- Ada County
- Adams County
- Bannock County
- Bear Lake County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
Cities and towns
- Aberdeen (3)
- Acequia
- Ahsahka
- Albion (1)
- Almo
- American Falls (5)
- Ammon (8)
- Arbon Valley
- Arbon (1)
- Arco (2)
- Arimo (2)
- Ashton (2)
- Athol (1)
- Atlanta
- Atomic City
- Auburn
- Avery
- Bancroft (3)
- Banida
- Banks
- Basalt
- Bates
- Bayview
- Beachs Corner
- Bellevue (1)
- Belmont
- Bern
- Blackfoot (22)
- Blanchard
- Bliss (1)
- Bloomington
- Boise (79)
- Bonners Ferry (4)
- Bovill (1)
- Broadford
- Bruneau (2)
- Buhl (4)
- Burley (8)
- Burton
- Butte City
- Butte
- Calder (1)
- Caldwell (27)
- Cambridge (2)
- Carey (1)
- Careywood
- Carmen (1)
- Cascade (2)
- Castleford (1)
- Cataldo (1)
- Cavendish
- Central Bench Boise
- Central
- Challis (2)
- Chester
- Chesterfield
- Chubbuck (3)
- Clark Fork (1)
- Clarkia
- Clayton
- Clifton
- Clover
- Cobalt
- Cocolalla (1)
- Coeur D Alene Place Coeur D Alene
- Coeur D Alene (2)
- Colburn
- Collister Boise
- Coltman
- Conda
- Connor
- Coolin
- Copeland
- Cornwall
- Corral
- Cottonwood (2)
- Council (2)
- Craigmont (1)
- Crescent
- Crouch
- Crystal
- Culdesac (1)
- Culver
- Cuprum
- Dalton Gardens (2)
- Daniels
- Darlington
- Dayton (3)
- Deary (1)
- Declo (3)
- Deep Creek
- Delta
- Depot Bench Boise
- Desmet (1)
- Dietrich (1)
- Dingle
- Donnelly (2)
- Dover
- Downey (1)
- Downtown Boise
- Driggs (5)
- Drummond
- Dubois (2)
- Eagle (8)
- East End Boise
- East Hope
- Eastport
- Eaton
- Eden
- Edgemere
- Edmonds
- Elba
- Elk City (1)
- Elk River
- Ellis
- Elmira
- Emida
- Emmett (6)
- Excelsior Beach
- Fairfield (2)
- Fairview
- Falls City
- Felt
- Fenn
- Ferdinand
- Fernan Lake Village
- Fernwood (1)
- Filer (4)
- Firth (3)
- Fish Haven
- Fort Hall (2)
- Franklin Randolph Boise
- Franklin
- Freedom
- Fruitland (5)
- Fruitvale
- Gannett
- Garden City (2)
- Garden Valley (1)
- Garfield
- Garwood
- Gem
- Genesee (1)
- Geneva
- Georgetown (1)
- Gibbonsville
- Gibson
- Glendale
- Glengary
- Glenns Ferry (3)
- Golden
- Gooding (6)
- Goodrich
- Grace (2)
- Grand View (1)
- Grangeville (2)
- Granite
- Grant
- Grasmere
- Greencreek
- Greenleaf
- Groveland
- Gwenford
- Hagerman (2)
- Hailey (6)
- Hamer (1)
- Hammett
- Hansen (2)
- Harris Ranch Boise
- Harrison (2)
- Harvard
- Hauser
- Hawkins
- Hayden Lake (2)
- Hayden (2)
- Hazelton (2)
- Heglar
- Helmer
- Heman
- Heyburn (2)
- Hibbard
- Highlands Boise
- Hill City
- Hillcrest Boise
- Holbrook
- Hollister
- Homedale (3)
- Hope (1)
- Horseshoe Bend (2)
- Howe (1)
- Huetter
- Hunt
- Huston
- Idaho City (2)
- Idaho Falls (44)
- Idahome
- Indian Valley
- Inkom (1)
- Iona (1)
- Irwin (1)
- Island Park (1)
- Jackson
- Jacques
- Jerome (8)
- Jonathan
- Judge Town
- Juliaetta (1)
- Kamiah (3)
- Kellogg (2)
- Kendrick (1)
- Ketchum (1)
- Kimball
- Kimberly (6)
- King Hill
- Kingston
- Knowlton Heights
- Kooskia (2)
- Kootenai (1)
- Kuna (11)
- Labelle
- Laclede
- Lago
- Lakeview
- Lamont
- Lane
- Lapwai (2)
- Lava Hot Springs (1)
- Leadore (1)
- Leland
- Lemhi
- Lenore (1)
- Leslie
- Letha
- Lewiston Orchards
- Lewiston (13)
- Lewisville
- Liberty
- Lidy Hot Springs
- Linden
- Lolo
- Lone Pine
- Lorenzo
- Lost River
- Lowell
- Lower Stanley
- Lowman (1)
- Lucile
- Lund
- Mackay Bar
- Mackay (2)
- Macks Inn
- Magic City
- Malad City (4)
- Malta (2)
- Mapleton
- Marion
- Marsing (3)
- Marysville
- May
- Mccall (4)
- Mccammon (1)
- Mcguire
- Meadow Creek
- Medimont
- Melba (1)
- Menan (2)
- Meridian (46)
- Mesa
- Middleton (5)
- Midvale (2)
- Milo
- Minidoka
- Mink Creek
- Mohler
- Monteview
- Montour
- Montpelier (4)
- Moore
- Mora
- Moscow (9)
- Mount Idaho
- Mountain Home Afb (1)
- Mountain Home (11)
- Moyie Springs
- Mud Lake
- Mullan (1)
- Murphy
- Murray
- Murtaugh (1)
- Myrtle
- Nampa (37)
- Naples (1)
- Neeley
- New Centerville
- New Meadows (1)
- New Plymouth (3)
- Newdale
- Nezperce (1)
- Niter
- Nordman
- North End Boise
- North Fork
- Northwest Garden City
- Notus
- Nounan
- Oakley (2)
- Obsidian
- Ola (1)
- Oldtown (1)
- Onaway
- Orchard
- Oreana
- Orofino (2)
- Osburn (1)
- Osgood
- Ovid
- Owyhee
- Oxford
- Palisades
- Paradise Hot Springs
- Paris (2)
- Parker
- Parkline
- Parma (3)
- Patterson
- Paul (2)
- Pauline
- Payette Heights Payette
- Payette (5)
- Pearl
- Pebble
- Peck (1)
- Pedee
- Pegram
- Pella
- Picabo
- Pierce (1)
- Pine Ridge
- Pine
- Pinehurst (1)
- Pingree
- Pioneerville
- Placerville
- Plano
- Pleasantview
- Plummer (3)
- Pocatello (23)
- Pollock
- Ponderay
- Porthill
- Portneuf
- Post Falls (12)
- Potlatch Junction
- Potlatch (2)
- Prairie (1)
- Preston (5)
- Prichard
- Priest River (3)
- Princeton
- Raft River
- Ramsdell
- Rathdrum (9)
- Raymond
- Red River Hot Springs
- Reubens
- Rexburg (11)
- Reynolds
- Richfield (1)
- Riddle
- Rigby (8)
- Riggins (2)
- Ririe (2)
- Roberts (1)
- Robie Creek
- Robin
- Rock Creek
- Rockaway Beach
- Rockford Bay
- Rockford
- Rockland (1)
- Rocky Point
- Rogerson (1)
- Rose Lake
- Rose
- Roseberry
- Roswell
- Rupert (6)
- Sagle (1)
- Salem
- Salmon (4)
- Samaria
- Samuels
- Sandpoint (9)
- Santa
- Selby
- Selle
- Sharon
- Shelley (7)
- Shoshone (4)
- Shoup
- Silver City
- Silver Sands Beach
- Silverton
- Slate Creek
- Smelterville
- Smiths Ferry
- Soda Springs (4)
- Soldier
- Southeast Boise Boise
- Southwest Ada Boise
- Southwick
- Spencer
- Spirit Lake (3)
- Springdale
- Springfield
- St Anthony (6)
- St Charles
- St Joe
- St Johns
- St Maries (4)
- Stanley (1)
- Star (2)
- State Line
- Sterling
- Stites
- Stone (1)
- Sublett
- Sugar City (6)
- Sugar Loaf
- Sun Valley
- Sunbeam
- Sunnydell
- Sunnyside
- Sunnyslope
- Sunset Boise
- Swan Valley
- Swanlake
- Sweet (1)
- Sweetwater
- Syringa
- Taber
- Talache
- Teakean
- Tendoy (1)
- Tensed
- Terreton (3)
- Teton
- Tetonia (1)
- Thatcher
- Thomas
- Thornton
- Three Creek
- Threemile Corner
- Torreys
- Transfer
- Treasureton
- Trestle Creek
- Triumph
- Troy (2)
- Turner
- Tuttle
- Twin Falls (21)
- Twin Groves
- Twinlow
- Tyhee
- Ucon
- Unity
- Vernon
- Veterans Park Boise
- Victor (1)
- View
- Viola
- Virginia
- Vista Boise
- Waha
- Wallace (1)
- Wapello
- Wardboro
- Wardner
- Warm River
- Wayan
- Webb
- Weippe (2)
- Weiser (5)
- Wendell (3)
- West Bench Boise
- West Cloverdale Boise
- West Valley Boise
- Westlake
- Westmond
- Weston
- White Bird
- Whitney
- Wilder (5)
- Wilford
- Winchester
- Winstead Park Boise
- Woodland Park
- Woodland
- Woodruff
- Woodville
- Worley
- Yellow Pine
School district map of Idaho
Every public school district in Idaho with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.
shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.
Largest school districts in Idaho
The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Idaho. Each district page lists every one of its schools.
- Joint School District No. 2 (60 schools)
- Boise Independent District (50 schools)
- Bonneville Joint District (24 schools)
- Nampa School District (24 schools)
- Pocatello District (22 schools)
- Idaho Falls District (20 schools)
- Coeur D'alene District (18 schools)
- Twin Falls District (17 schools)
- Cassia County Joint District (16 schools)
- Vallivue School District (13 schools)
- Lake Pend Oreille School District (12 schools)
- Lewiston Independent District (12 schools)
- Post Falls District (12 schools)
- Blackfoot District (11 schools)
- Jefferson County Joint District (11 schools)
- Kuna Joint District (11 schools)
- Lakeland District (11 schools)
- Madison District (11 schools)
- Caldwell District (10 schools)
- Minidoka County Joint District (9 schools)
- Blaine County District (8 schools)
- Emmett Independent District (8 schools)
- Fremont County Joint District (8 schools)
- Moscow District (8 schools)
- Mountain Home District (8 schools)