The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 21%
38%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Idaho (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Donnelly Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 709 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Barbara R Morgan Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 709 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%) - Payette Lakes Middle School
Rank: #54 of 709 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Valley County, ID Schools
Rank: #22.
25%
(6 out of 24)
(6 out of 24)
Rank: #33.
21%
(32 out of 152)
(32 out of 152)
- Renaissance High School
Rank: #1 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Rank: #4 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%) - Meridian Technical Charter High School
Rank: #4 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ada County, ID Schools
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