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Best Ada County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public high schools serving 36,605 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 Meridian Medical Arts Charter. 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 42% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (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 80%, which is equal to the Idaho average of 80%.
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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Ada County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
North Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
839 North Linder Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Gr: K-12 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Gr: K-12 | 1,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Eagle High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Gr: 9-12 | 1,803 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
East Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Gr: 7-9 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Boise Senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,517 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Sage International School Of Boise
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
457 East Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Gr: K-12 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
North Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Gr: 7-9 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Gr: 6-9 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Timberline High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Gr: 10-12 | 1,391 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Centennial High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,911 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,521 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Owyhee High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Meridian High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,823 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Gr: 9-12 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2020.
Project Impact Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1422 S Tech Lane
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 576-4811
Gr: K-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
West Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Gr: 7-9 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2222.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Gr: 7-9 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
Borah Senior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Riverglen Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Gr: 7-9 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2525.
Central Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6075 North Locus Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2626.
Kuna High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
637 East Deer Flat
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2727.
Sugar-salem High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Digger Drive
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 356-0274
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
Boise Online School - Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
South Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Gr: 7-9 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3030.
Insight School Of Idaho
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1965 South Eagle Road Suite 19
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
Swan Falls High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 South Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3232.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Gr: 6-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3333.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Gr: 7-9 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 South Academy Avenue
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12639 Explorer Drive Suite 18
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 287-3668
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Ada County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ada Professional-technical Center (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
1900 West Pine
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Gr: 10-12
Ascent (Closed 2004)
8201 W Victory Rd
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 422-2288
Boise Evening School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8051 West Salt Creek Ct
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Cole Elementary School (Closed 2009)
7415 Fairview Avenue
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Compass Public Charter School Junior/Senior High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1422 S. Tech Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Gr: 7-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Davinci Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
9165 West Chinden
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 377-0011
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Fort Boise Middle High (Alternative School) (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 W Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4860
Gr: 8-10 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2009)
5007 Franklin Road
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Hidden Springs Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
5480 W Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 229-4727
Gr: K-9 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Kuna Evening School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
637 E Deer Flat
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0250
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Kuna Professional Technical Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
711 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1000
Gr: 9-12
Language Academy (Closed 2013)
334 South Cole Rd
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5220
Gr: 7-12
Marian Pritchett Memorial School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1617 North 24th
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6830
Gr: 6-12
Mc Kinley Elementary School (Closed 2009)
6400 Overland Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Gr: PK-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Meridian Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6075 N Locust Grove Rd
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 887-4759
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Meridian Night School (Alternative School) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
6075 North Locust Grove Rd
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 939-1404
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
911 Mountain Cove Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Riverside Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6075 N Locust Grove Rd
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 887-4759
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Ada County, ID?
How many public high schools are located in Ada County?
53 public high schools are located in Ada County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ada County?
Ada County public high schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Ada County are often viewed compared to one another?

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