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Best Schools in Post Falls, ID
Post Falls, ID has 26 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 14,787 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Post Falls exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Post Falls, ID
The top high schools in Post Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Post Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1565 Students
2. Lakeland Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
3. Coeur D'alene High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1548 Students
4. Lake City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1539 Students
5. New Vision High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
Best Middle Schools in Post Falls, ID
The top middle schools in Post Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
2. River City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
3. Post Falls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
4. Lakes Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
5. Elevate Academy North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elevate Academy North Llc • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 221 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Post Falls, ID
The top elementary schools in Post Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greensferry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
2. Twin Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students
3. Betty Kiefer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
4. John Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
5. Winton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
6. Prairie View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
7. Mullan Trail Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
8. Garwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
9. Fernan Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coeur D'alene District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
10. West Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Post Falls District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Post Falls, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Post Falls, ID has a total population of 46,125 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Post Falls, 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 Post Falls, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Post Falls, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Post Falls, 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 Post Falls, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Post Falls, ID
How many schools are in Post Falls, ID?
Post Falls, ID has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,787 students in total.
How do schools in Post Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Post Falls score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Post Falls exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Post Falls?
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: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Post Falls
11 of 12 schools in Post Falls carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 4D: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Post Falls. 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 (7)
- Greensferry Elementary School
- Mullan Trail Elementary School
- Ponderosa Elementary School
- Prairie View Elementary
- Seltice Elementary School
- Treaty Rock Elementary
- West Ridge Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.