Best public high schools in the Boise metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Boise metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Boise metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Parma High School

- Location: Parma School District, ID
- Enrollment: 334 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Gem Prep: Meridian

- Location: Meridian, ID
- Enrollment: 574 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Melba High School

- Location: Melba Joint School District, ID
- Enrollment: 418 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#22. Nyssa High School

- Location: Nyssa School District, OR
- Enrollment: 350 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#21. Idaho Fine Arts Academy

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 266 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Rocky Mountain High School

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,917 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. Borah Senior High School

- Location: Boise School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,289 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. Capital Senior High School

- Location: Boise School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,220 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#17. Mountain View High School

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 2,462 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Centennial High School

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,931 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Eagle High School

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,802 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Marsing High School

- Location: Marsing Joint School District, ID
- Enrollment: 229 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Vision Charter School

- Location: Caldwell, ID
- Enrollment: 751 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Gem Prep: Nampa

- Location: Nampa, ID
- Enrollment: 574 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. North Star Public Charter School

- Location: Eagle, ID
- Enrollment: 958 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Compass Public Charter School

- Location: Meridian, ID
- Enrollment: 1,250 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Victory Charter School

- Location: Nampa, ID
- Enrollment: 379 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Thomas Jefferson Charter School

- Location: Caldwell, ID
- Enrollment: 366 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Timberline High School

- Location: Boise School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,398 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Liberty Charter School

- Location: Nampa, ID
- Enrollment: 393 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Sage International School Boise

- Location: Boise, ID
- Enrollment: 1,078 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Meridian Technical Charter High School

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 205 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Boise Senior High School

- Location: Boise School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,588 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Meridian Medical Arts Charter School

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 194 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Renaissance High School

- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 658 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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