For the 2024 school year, there are 75 public schools serving 35,322 students in Boise, ID (there are 31 private schools, serving 4,682 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Boise, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Boise, ID are Highlands Elementary School, Pioneer School Of The Arts and Collister Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boise, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Boise have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Boise, ID (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Collister Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #55.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Grades: PK-6
| 264 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Trail Wind Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 East Lake Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1919.
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7075 South Five Mile Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4355
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4355
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #2020.
Joplin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12081 West Demeyer Street
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4345
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4345
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2252 South Sumpter Way
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4130
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Summerwind School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lake Hazel Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11711 Lake Hazel Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Grades: PK-6
| 164 students
Rank: #3535.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
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Boise, Idaho 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
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
600 N. Steelhead Way, Suite 16
Boise, ID 83704
(180) 038-2601
Boise, ID 83704
(180) 038-2601
Grades: K-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
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Boise, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Boise, ID include Highlands Elementary School, Pioneer School Of The Arts and Collister Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Boise, ID?
75 public schools are located in Boise, ID.
What percentage of students in Boise, ID go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Boise, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Boise, ID?
Boise, ID public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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