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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lewiston Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,628 students in Lewiston, ID (there are 8 private schools, serving 604 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Lewiston, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lewiston, ID are Mcsorley Elementary School, Camelot Elementary School and Orchards Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lewiston, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Lewiston have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lewiston, ID (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcsorley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Orchards Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Jenifer Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1213 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Mcghee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Burrell Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jcc - Lewiston
Alternative School
140 Southport Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 799-3332
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston
Charter School
1212 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Gr: 3-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lewiston, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Lewiston, ID include Mcsorley Elementary School, Camelot Elementary School and Orchards Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lewiston?
15 public schools are located in Lewiston.
What percentage of students in Lewiston go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Lewiston are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lewiston?
Lewiston public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lewiston are often viewed compared to one another?

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