For the 2024 school year, there are 54 public high schools serving 37,921 students in Ada County, ID. The top ranked public high schools in Ada County, ID are Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Compass Public Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ada County, ID public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Ada County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public high schools.
Ada County, ID public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is equal to the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Renaissance High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Ada County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 682 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Grades: K-12
| 1,224 students
Rank: #44.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3467 West Flint Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-5410
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-5410
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Rank: #55.
North Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
839 North Linder Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Grades: K-12
| 962 students
Rank: #66.
Gem Prep: Online School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Grades: PK-12
| 312 students
Rank: #77.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #88.
Boise Senior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #99.
Eagle High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #1010.
Centennial High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,946 students
Rank: #1111.
East Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Grades: 7-9
| 650 students
Rank: #1212.
Timberline High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Grades: 10-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #1313.
North Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Grades: 7-9
| 948 students
Rank: #1414.
Sage International School Of Boise
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
457 East Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Grades: K-12
| 986 students
Rank: #1515.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,368 students
Rank: #1717.
Virtual School House
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1818.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Grades: 6-9
| 682 students
Rank: #1919.
Project Impact Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2275 West Hubbard Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 576-4811
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 576-4811
Grades: K-12
| 230 students
Rank: #2020.
Inspire Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 North Steelhead Way Buildi
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 322-4002
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 322-4002
Grades: PK-12
| 1,376 students
Rank: #2121.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Grades: 7-9
| 607 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Borah Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #2424.
West Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Grades: 7-9
| 812 students
Rank: #2525.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Grades: 6-12
| 132 students
Rank: #2626.
Riverglen Jr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Grades: 7-9
| 524 students
Rank: #2727.
Isucceed Virtual High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6148 North Discovery Way Suite
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 375-3116
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 375-3116
Grades: 8-12
| 654 students
Rank: #2828.
Idaho Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1965 South Eagle Road Suite 19
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Grades: K-12
| 3,395 students
Rank: #2929.
Idaho Technical Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1965 South Eagle Road Suite 15
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 917-2420
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 917-2420
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #3030.
Meridian High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,754 students
Rank: #3131.
Kuna High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
637 East Deer Flat
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #3232.
Isucceed Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6148 North Discovery Way Suite
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 375-3116
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 375-3116
Grades: 9-12
| 233 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
South Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Grades: 7-9
| 625 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Swan Falls High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 South Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #3535.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Grades: 7-9
| 768 students
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Ada County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Boise Evening School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8051 West Salt Creek Ct
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6700
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
7415 Fairview Avenue
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
1422 S. Tech Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Grades: 7-12
| 361 students
Davinci Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
9165 West Chinden
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 377-0011
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 377-0011
Grades: PK-8
| 134 students
Fort Boise Middle High (Alternative School) (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 W Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4860
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4860
Grades: 8-10
| 230 students
5007 Franklin Road
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-4900
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Hidden Springs Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
5480 W Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 229-4727
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 229-4727
Grades: K-9
| 436 students
600 N. Steelhead Way, Suite 16
Boise, ID 83704
(180) 038-2601
Boise, ID 83704
(180) 038-2601
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Kuna Evening School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
637 E Deer Flat
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0250
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0250
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Kuna Professional Technical Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
711 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1000
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
334 South Cole Rd
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5220
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5220
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Marian Pritchett Memorial School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1617 North 24th
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6830
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6830
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
6400 Overland Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Meridian Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
6075 N Locust Grove Rd
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 887-4759
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 887-4759
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Meridian Night School (Alternative School) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
6075 North Locust Grove Rd
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 939-1404
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 939-1404
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
911 Mountain Cove Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Riverside Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
6075 N Locust Grove Rd
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 887-4759
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 887-4759
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Ada County, ID?
The top ranked public high schools in Ada County, ID include Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Compass Public Charter School. Ada County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
How many public high schools are located in Ada County, ID?
54 public high schools are located in Ada County, ID.
What is the racial composition of students in Ada County, ID?
Ada County, ID public high schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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