Best High Schools in Idaho

Best High Schools
in Idaho

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 47 Idaho schools made our rankings. View Rankings

Idaho requires high school students to take three years of math courses and three years of science courses; complete a senior project; and take the SAT, ACT, or Compass exam by the end of their junior years. Students are assessed by the Idaho Standard Achievement Test, according to the Idaho State Department of Education.

In the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, 5 Idaho schools were awarded silver medals and 40 received bronze medals. One of Idaho's two gold medal schools is Boise High School, located in the state capital, within the Independent School District of Boise City.

Top Ranked ID Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy

4904 NORTH DUNCAN DR, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83815

#2

Boise High School

1010 WEST WASHINGTON ST, BOISE, ID 83702

#3

Timberline High School

701 EAST BOISE AVE, BOISE, ID 83706

#4

Eagle High School

574 NORTH PARK LN, EAGLE, ID 83616

#5

Borah Senior High School

6001 CASSIA ST, BOISE, ID 83709

#6

Thomas Jefferson Charter

1209 ADAM SMITH AVE, CALDWELL, ID 83605

#7

Sugar-Salem High School

1 DIGGER DR, SUGAR CITY, ID 83448

Other Notable ID Schools

These schools were awarded a national bronze medal. They are listed alphabetically.

Bliss School

601 EAST HWY 30, BLISS, ID 83314

Cascade Jr-Sr High School

209 SCHOOL ST, CASCADE, ID 83611

Castleford School

500 MAIN ST, CASTLEFORD, ID 83321

See complete Idaho High School Rankings

ID by the Numbers

Districts 125
High Schools 213
Full-Time Teachers 5,610
Students Enrolled 99,734

Featured Districts
Independent School District of Boise City

The Independent School District of Boise City supports 14 high schools, serving 11,394 students.

Joint School District No. 2

There are 12 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2, serving 10,314 students.

Bonneville Joint District

Coeur D Alene District

Idaho Falls District

Idaho Virtual Academy

Independent School District of Boise City

Joint School District No. 2

Nampa School District

Pocatello District

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