The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 41%
75%
Avg. Statewide: 61%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Idaho (2026-27)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Mccall-donnelly High School
Rank: #115 of 704 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%) - Payette Lakes Middle School
Rank: #143 of 704 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%) - Barbara R Morgan Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 704 (Top 10%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mccall, ID Schools
Rank: #22.
67%
(6 out of 9)
(6 out of 9)
Rank: #33.
41%
(18 out of 44)
(18 out of 44)
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