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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Boise Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 71 public schools serving 33,842 students in Boise, ID (there are 30 private schools, serving 4,670 private students). 89% 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, Collister Elementary School and Pioneer School Of The Arts. 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 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Boise, ID (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Collister Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Gr: PK-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7075 South Five Mile Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4355
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Trail Wind Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 East Lake Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-6320
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
East Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Gr: 7-9 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Boise Senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2252 South Sumpter Way
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4130
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
Sage International School Of Boise
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
457 East Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Gr: K-12 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Summerwind Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Lake Hazel Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11711 Lake Hazel Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 350-4075
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
North Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Gr: 7-9 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Gr: 6-9 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Timberline High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230
Gr: 10-12 | 1,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530
Gr: PK-6 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2626.
Centennial High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2727.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Silver Sage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4485
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2929.
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5401 West Castle Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4680
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3030.
Mcmillan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10901 Mcmillan
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4475
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3232.
Joplin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12081 West Demeyer Street
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4345
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3333.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10000 West Amity Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4220
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3535.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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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, Collister Elementary School and Pioneer School Of The Arts.
How many public schools are located in Boise?
74 public schools are located in Boise.
What percentage of students in Boise go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Boise are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Boise?
Boise public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Boise are often viewed compared to one another?

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