For the 2025 school year, there are 81 alternative public schools serving 7,895 students in Idaho.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Idaho are Franklin County High School, Heartland High School and High Desert. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public Schools in Idaho (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Franklin County High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 S 100 W
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2272
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Heartland High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Idaho Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-3686
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-3686
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
High Desert
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 West D Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Valley View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
Rank: #55.
Paradise Creek Regional High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1314 South Main
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3687
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3687
Grades: 8-12
| 24 students
Rank: #66.
Clover Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
697 Jackson
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2516
Montpelier, ID 83254
(208) 847-2516
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Cornerstone High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Payette Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1312 1st Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 332-6800
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Grades: 6-12
| 204 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Silver Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Vallivue Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6123 Timber Drive
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1212.
Fruitland Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Iowa Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6075 North Locus Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #1414.
Insight School Of Idaho
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1965 South Eagle Road Suite 19
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bennett Mountain High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
560 East Jackson
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-3837
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kootenai Bridge Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
637 North Park Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 930-4515
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 930-4515
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #1717.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Spring
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Timberline Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Orofino, ID 83544
(208) 476-7293
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
New Vision High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-3541
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-3541
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1993 East 8th North Suite 105
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #2121.
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12639 Explorer Drive Suite 18
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 287-3668
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 287-3668
Grades: 6-12
| 171 students
Rank: #2222.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Grades: 6-8
| 140 students
Rank: #2323.
3b Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Environmental Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-2947
Grades: 4-12
| 4 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
379 South 2nd East
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Grades: 6-12
| 130 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Empower Connections Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Steelhead Way #164
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 151 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Falls City Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-8137
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Lake Pend Oreille High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1005 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-6121
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-6121
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Magic Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #2929.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 South Academy Avenue
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Cossa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7904
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7904
Grades: 7-12
| 86 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7795
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7795
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Initial Point High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1080 North Ten Mile Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 955-0200
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Jefferson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
529 N 3470 E
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 745-4581
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 745-4581
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3175 East Lincoln Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4447
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4447
Grades: 7-12
| 136 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Mountainview Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7802 West Main Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0025
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-0025
Grades: 6-12
| 174 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public schools in Idaho?
The top ranked alternative public schools in Idaho include Franklin County High School, Heartland High School and High Desert.
How many alternative public schools are located in Idaho?
81 alternative public schools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho alternative public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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