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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Idaho (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Idaho are Shoshone High School, Mccall-donnelly High School and Prairie Jr/sr High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 139 469 Avg. Improved Rank: 230

Most Improved Public High Schools in Idaho (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Shoshone High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +469
(from 614 to 145)
Grades: 9-12
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Rank: #22.
Mccall-donnelly High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +416
(from 463 to 47)
Grades: 9-12
401 North Mission Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2218
Rank: #33.
Prairie Jr/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +413
(from 545 to 132)
Grades: 7-12
453 Keuterville Road
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-3901
Rank: #44.
Camas County High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +347
(from 598 to 251)
Grades: 9-12
610 Soldier Road
Fairfield, ID 83327
(208) 764-2472
Rank: #55.
Firth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +338
(from 476 to 138)
Grades: 9-12
329 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6812
Rank: #66.
North Gem High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +323
(from 598 to 275)
Grades: 7-12
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Rank: #77.
Marsing High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +311
(from 354 to 43)
Grades: 9-12
209 8th Avenue West
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 649-5411
Rank: #88.
Canyon Ridge High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +309
(from 553 to 244)
Grades: 9-12
300 North College Road West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7555
Rank: #99.
Hagerman School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +297
(from 504 to 207)
Grades: PK-12
150 Lake Street West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572
Rank: #1010.
West Jefferson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +289
(from 476 to 187)
Grades: 9-12
1260 E 1500 N
Terreton, ID 83450
(208) 663-4391
Rank: #1111.
Salmon River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +281
(from 555 to 274)
Grades: 6-12
711 Ace's Place
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Rank: #1212.
Pocatello High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +273
(from 487 to 214)
Grades: 9-12
325 North Arthur Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-2056
Rank: #1313.
Wallace Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +251
(from 425 to 174)
Grades: 7-12
Number 1 Miners' Alley
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Rank: #1414.
Nezperce School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +224
(from 370 to 146)
Grades: PK-12
614 2nd Avenue
Nezperce, ID 83543
(208) 937-2551
Rank: #1515.
Grangeville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +223
(from 294 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
910 South D Street
Grangeville, ID 83530
(208) 983-0580
Rank: #1616.
Meridian High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +209
(from 442 to 233)
Grades: 9-12
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Rank: #1717.
Butte County Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +208
(from 354 to 146)
Grades: 7-12
120 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8237
Rank: #1818.
Marsh Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +204
(from 370 to 166)
Grades: 9-12
12655 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Rank: #1919.
Wood River High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +191
(from 498 to 307)
Grades: 9-12
1250 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5020
Rank: #2020.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +180
(from 425 to 245)
Grades: 9-12
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Rank: #2121.
Taylors Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +173
(from 255 to 82)
Grades: PK-12
1445 North Wood River Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-0397
Rank: #2222.
Melba High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +172
(from 476 to 304)
Grades: 7-12
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Rank: #2323.
Minico Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +157
(from 573 to 416)
Grades: 9-12
292 W 100 S
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-4721
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bonneville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +156
(from 397 to 241)
Grades: 9-12
3165 East Iona Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4406
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Weiser High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +156
(from 509 to 353)
Grades: 9-12
690 West Indianhead Road
Weiser, ID 83672
(208) 414-2595
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Troy Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +155
(from 179 to 24)
Grades: 7-12
101 Trojan Drive
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-2361
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Centennial High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +155
(from 290 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Gooding High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +153
(from 405 to 252)
Grades: 9-12
1050 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4831
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Buhl High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +153
(from 509 to 356)
Grades: 9-12
1 Indian Territory
Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-8262
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +148
(from 149 to 1)
Grades: 9-12
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kellogg High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +148
(from 509 to 361)
Grades: 9-12
2 Jacobs Gulch Road
Kellogg, ID 83837
(208) 784-1371
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +145
(from 149 to 4)
Grades: 9-12
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +145
(from 444 to 299)
Grades: 9-12
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Rank: #3434.
Post Falls High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +140
(from 472 to 332)
Grades: 9-12
2832 East Poleline Road
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-0581
Rank: #3535.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +139
(from 149 to 10)
Grades: 9-12
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
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