For the 2025 school year, there are 12 magnet public preschools serving 5,930 students in Idaho.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Idaho are Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities, Galileo Stem Academy and Pioneer School Of The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Idaho (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
311 North 9th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2822
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 664-2822
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Grades: PK-8
| 771 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 North Eagle Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 855-4365
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #66.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #77.
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
West 1351 Kathleen Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-2010
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 765-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #88.
Summerwind Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Princess Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-0866
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-0866
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
Rank: #1010.
Alturas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Woodside Elementary Lane
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5090
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1111.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1212.
A H Bush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 West Anderson Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7602
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7602
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Idaho?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Idaho include Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities, Galileo Stem Academy and Pioneer School Of The Arts.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Idaho?
12 magnet public preschools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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