Public high schools in Idaho achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 58% (2025-26).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Idaho is Renaissance High School and Troy Jr/sr High School, each with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 81%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Idaho (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Troy Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
101 Trojan Drive
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-2361
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-2361
Rank: #33.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-12
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
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.
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-12
15633 North Meyer Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Rank: #88.
Gem Prep Online School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-12
2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Mccall-donnelly High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
401 North Mission Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2218
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2218
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Moscow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
402 East 5th Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2591
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-2591
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Timberlake Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
5973 West Highway 54
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
(208) 623-6303
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: K-12
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Twin Falls High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
1615 Filer Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6551
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6551
Rank: #1414.
Camas County High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
610 Soldier Road
Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2472
Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2472
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Eagle High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-12
839 North Linder Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Boise Senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-12
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Gem Prep Meridian North
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-10
5390 North Mcdermott Road
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Grace Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
704 South Main Street
Grace, ID 83241
(208) 425-3731
Grace, ID 83241
(208) 425-3731
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Kimberly High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
885 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Lakeland Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
7006 West Highway 53
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0181
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0181
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-12
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-12
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Rank: #2626.
Owyhee High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Coeur D'alene High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
North 5530 4th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 667-4507
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 667-4507
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Gem Prep Meridian
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-12
2750 Gala Street
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Malad Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
181 Jenkins Avenue
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-4728
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-4728
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Marsing High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
209 8th Avenue West
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 649-5411
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 649-5411
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
675 South Haskett Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Rank: #3232.
Lake City High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
6101 Ramsey Road
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 769-0769
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 769-0769
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Taylors Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-12
1445 North Wood River Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-0397
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-0397
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-12
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Firth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
329 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6812
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6812
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The best top ranked public high schools in Idaho include Renaissance High School, Troy Jr/sr High School and Idaho Fine Arts Academy.
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