For the 2024 school year, there are 46 public middle schools serving 29,357 students in Ada County, ID. The top ranked public middle schools in Ada County, ID are Galileo Magnet School, Compass Public Charter School and Idaho Fine Arts Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ada County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Ada County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ada County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galileo Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #77.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #88.
Falcon Ridge Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
278 South Ten Mile
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-9228
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-9228
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
Rank: #99.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Star Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2211 North Pollard Lane
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Lake Hazel Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11625 La Grange Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #1717.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1818.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #1919.
Rolling Hills Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8900 Horseshoe Bend Road
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 939-5400
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 939-5400
Grades: K-8
| 242 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Grades: 6-8
| 1,092 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Anser Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Grades: PK-8
| 411 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Village Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1747 North Fairmeadow Drive
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 336-2000
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 336-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #3232.
Fremont H Teed Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1005
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1005
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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
Rank: #3535.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 150 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 middle schools in Ada County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ada County, ID include Galileo Magnet School, Compass Public Charter School and Idaho Fine Arts Academy. Ada County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
How many public middle schools are located in Ada County, ID?
46 public middle schools are located in Ada County, ID.
What is the racial composition of students in Ada County, ID?
Ada County, ID public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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