Best High Schools in Mountain Home, ID

High schools
8
Students
1,700
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Mountain Home, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Idaho Virtual High School Inc. • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 47 Students

2. Idaho City High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Basin School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 155 Students

3. Glenns Ferry High School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Glenns Ferry Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students

4. Mountain Home Sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mountain Home District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students

5. Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Idaho Virtual High School Inc. • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students

6. Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Idaho Virtual High School Inc. • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students

7. Bennett Mountain High School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mountain Home District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 80 Students

8. Camas County High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Camas County District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 65 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Mountain Home, ID

Middle schools
3
Students
1,199
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Mountain Home, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mountain Home Junior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Home District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 548 Students

2. Hacker Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Home District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 552 Students

3. Glenns Ferry Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Glenns Ferry Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 99 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Mountain Home, ID

Elementary schools
9
Students
1,880
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Mountain Home, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Idaho Virtual High School Inc. • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 202 Students

2. West Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Home District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 520 Students

3. Camas County Elem/jr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Camas County District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 119 Students

4. East Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mountain Home District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students

5. Glenns Ferry Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Glenns Ferry Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 161 Students

6. North Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mountain Home District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 326 Students

7. Prairie Elem/jr High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Prairie Elementary District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 5 Students

8. Children S House Montessori

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Children S House Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 43 Students

9. Grace Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Grace Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 48 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Mountain Home, ID

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

Community Factors

Mountain Home, ID has a total population of 21,781 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mountain Home, ID

4,779

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mountain Home, ID.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

14.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mountain Home, ID.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

962 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mountain Home, ID Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Mountain Home, ID

How many schools are in Mountain Home, ID?

Mountain Home, ID has 20 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,779 students in total.

How do schools in Mountain Home perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Mountain Home score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Mountain Home don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mountain Home?

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 Mountain Home, ID

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Mountain Home AFB, ID

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Orchard, ID

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hammett, ID

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pine, ID

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Grand View, ID

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bruneau, ID

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Glenns Ferry, ID

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Prairie, ID

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
King Hill, ID

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hill City, ID

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Mountain Home

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
55%
Exceeding
36%
Avg actual scores
33.1%
Avg projected
36.5%

11 of 11 schools in Mountain Home carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 5D: 5

All 11 public schools we grade in Mountain Home. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (4)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.