Top 10 Best Public Schools in Idaho (2024-25)

The top ranked public schools in Idaho are Renaissance High School, North Idaho Stem Charter Academy and Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Eagle, Meridian and Coeur D Alene.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Idaho is 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 55%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Idaho (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Rank: #22.
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
15633 North Meyer Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rank: #33.
Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
4904 North Duncan Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Rank: #66.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3511
Rank: #77.
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
311 North 9th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2822
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Galileo Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Paramount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Rank: #1010.
Edahow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2020 Pocatello Creek Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-1844
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Collister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Rank: #1313.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Rank: #1414.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
7881 Colburn-culver Road
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-2734
Rank: #1515.
Teton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
126 West Main
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 458-4931
Rank: #1616.
Legacy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4015 South Legacy Way
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Eagle Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
650 Ranch Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Rank: #1919.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Gem Prep Online School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
North Star Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
839 North Linder Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
979 East 97th North
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4425
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Troy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
103 Trojan Drive
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-4261
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Victory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Rank: #2626.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Rank: #2727.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Rank: #2828.
Troy Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
101 Trojan Drive
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-2361
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Gem Prep Meridian North
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
5390 North Mcdermott Road
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Greensferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1520 North Bunting Lane
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 777-0999
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Liberty Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Rank: #3434.
Marsing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
209 8th Avenue West
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 649-5411
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Donnelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
327 East Roseberry Road
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-4433
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