For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 blue ribbon public high school serving 565 students in Idaho.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high school in Idaho is Sugar-salem High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho blue ribbon public high school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Idaho blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sugar-salem High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Idaho (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugar-salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Digger Drive
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0274
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Idaho?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Idaho include Sugar-salem High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Idaho?
1 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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