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Best Schools in Pocatello, ID
Pocatello, ID has 36 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 21 elementary) serving 15,585 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Pocatello meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pocatello, ID
The top high schools in Pocatello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pocatello High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1352 Students
2. Century High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
3. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1589 Students
4. Marsh Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsh Valley Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 405 Students
5. American Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
American Falls Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
6. New Horizon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pocatello, ID
The top middle schools in Pocatello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
2. Alameda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
3. Irving Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
4. Hawthorne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
5. William Thomas Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
American Falls Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 351 Students
6. Marsh Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsh Valley Joint District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 188 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pocatello, ID
The top elementary schools in Pocatello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edahow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 298 Students
2. Gate City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
3. Chubbuck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
4. Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
5. Indian Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 539 Students
6. Inkom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsh Valley Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 223 Students
7. Syringa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students
8. Greenacres Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocatello District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
9. Mountain View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsh Valley Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
10. Pocatello Community Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 331 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pocatello, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pocatello, ID has a total population of 59,266 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pocatello, ID
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 Pocatello, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pocatello, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pocatello, ID.
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 Pocatello, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pocatello, ID
How many schools are in Pocatello, ID?
Pocatello, ID has 36 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 15,585 students in total.
How do schools in Pocatello perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Pocatello score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Pocatello meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pocatello?
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.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pocatello
19 of 23 schools in Pocatello carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 4C: 5D: 4F: 1
All 23 public schools we grade in Pocatello. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
- Edahow Elementary School
- Gate City Elementary School
- Greenacres Elementary School
- Indian Hills Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Lewis And Clark Elementary School
- Syringa Elementary School
- Tendoy Elementary School
- Tyhee Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Lincoln Preschool Center
- Pocatello Community Charter
- Pocatello Juvenile Detention
- Shoshone-bannock School District No 512
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.