The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
63%
Avg. Statewide: 39%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Idaho (2024-25)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #22.
34%
(15 out of 44)
(15 out of 44)
- Renaissance High School
Rank: #2 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Rank: #10 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%) - Meridian Technical Charter High School
Rank: #10 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Meridian, ID Schools
Rank: #33.
20%
(4 out of 20)
(4 out of 20)
- Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School
Rank: #6 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%) - Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities
Rank: #18 of 709 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Dalton Elementary School
Rank: #88 of 709 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Coeur D Alene, ID Schools
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