For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 545 students in Boise County, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Boise County, ID are Idaho City High School, Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School and Garden Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boise County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Boise County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Boise County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idaho City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Centerville Road
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4183
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4183
Grades: 7-12
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Grades: 6-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Garden Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1053 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Grades: PK-12
| 272 students
Boise County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 710
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-3756
Grades: 6-12
| 155 students
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
Ichs Night School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
100 Centerville Rd
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4183
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4183
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Boise County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Boise County, ID include Idaho City High School, Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School and Garden Valley School.
How many public middle schools are located in Boise County?
3 public middle schools are located in Boise County.
What is the racial composition of students in Boise County?
Boise County public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Boise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Boise County include: Idaho City High School vs. Garden Valley School, Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School vs. Idaho City High School, Garden Valley School vs. Idaho City High School
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