Top 10 Best Idaho Public Schools (2022)
Idaho is the #39 largest school system in the United States, serving 302,111 students across the 757 public schools for the 2022 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Idaho is 45%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 55%.
The top ranked public schools in Idaho are Renaissance High School, Troy Elementary School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 25% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(ID) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
18%
Black
1%
White
75%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked Public Schools in Idaho (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Rank: #22.
Troy Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
103 Trojan Drive
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-4261
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-4261
Rank: #33.
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
4904 North Duncan Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Collister Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Rank: #66.
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
15633 North Meyer Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rank: #77.
Paramount Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Rank: #88.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
Math: 77% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1081 East Lewis Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Rank: #99.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
(1)
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Falcon Ridge Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
278 South Ten Mile
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-9228
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-9228
Best Idaho Public Schools by County (2022)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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