For the 2026 school year, there are 151 public schools serving 78,550 students in Ada County, ID (there are 43 private schools, serving 7,196 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Ada County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%). Ada County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Idaho.
The top-ranked public schools in Ada County, ID are Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Paramount Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ada County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Ada County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ada County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Gr: PK-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3434 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5050
Gr: PK-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Gem Prep Online School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Collister Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13255 West Mcmillian Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Eagle Hills Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 Ranch Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
North Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
839 North Linder Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Gr: K-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Gr: K-12 | 1,265 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4285
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 East Chateau
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
908 East Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-6030
Gr: PK-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 939-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Siena Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2870 East Rome Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4370
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4600 West Gondola Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 332-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 854-4190
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2626.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1511 North 9th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5450
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4432
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2828.
Eagle High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Gr: 9-12 | 1,765 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2929.
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4430
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4430
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3030.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6195 North Long Lake Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1740 East Bergeson Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5410
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3535.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5980
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ada County, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Ada County, ID include Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Paramount Elementary School. Ada County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Idaho.
How many public schools are located in Ada County?
152 public schools are located in Ada County.
What percentage of students in Ada County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Ada County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ada County?
Ada County public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ada County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ada County include: Silver Trail Elementary School vs. Falcon Ridge Public Charter, Meridian Medical Arts Charter vs. Meridian Technical Charter High School, Pepper Ridge Elementary School vs. Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy
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