Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Idaho (2024-25)

The top ranked public middle schools in Idaho are North Idaho Stem Charter Academy, Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School and Galileo Magnet School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Eagle, Meridian and Coeur D Alene.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Idaho is 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 55%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Idaho (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
15633 North Meyer Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rank: #22.
Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
4904 North Duncan Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Rank: #33.
Galileo Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Rank: #44.
Legacy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4015 South Legacy Way
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Rank: #55.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gem Prep Online School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
North Star Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
839 North Linder Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Rank: #88.
Victory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Rank: #1010.
Troy Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
101 Trojan Drive
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-2361
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Gem Prep Meridian North
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
5390 North Mcdermott Road
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Liberty Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Rank: #1414.
Grace Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
704 South Main Street
Grace, ID 83241
(208) 425-3731
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Rank: #1616.
Swan Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
3389 Highway 26
Irwin, ID 83428
(208) 483-2405
Rank: #1717.
Payette Lakes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
111 Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Genesee School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
330 West Ash Street
Genesee, ID 83832
(208) 285-1162
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Palouse Prairie Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
406 Powers Avenue
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 669-0423
Rank: #2020.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Rank: #2121.
Taylors Crossing Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1445 North Wood River Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-0397
Rank: #2222.
Sage International School Of Boise
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
457 East Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Beutler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
4726 West Highway 36
Dayton, ID 83232
(208) 747-3303
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Gem Prep Meridian
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
2750 Gala Street
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
North Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-9
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Victory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Rank: #2727.
Rockland Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
321 East Center Street
Rockland, ID 83271
(208) 548-2221
Rank: #2828.
Connor Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
1295 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Rank: #2929.
Vision Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Rank: #3030.
Malad Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
175 Jenkins Avenue
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 766-9235
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cascade Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
209 School Street
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lowell Scott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Rank: #3333.
East Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-9
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Rank: #3434.
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Rank: #3535.
Sawtooth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
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