Best public middle schools in the Boise metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Boise metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Boise metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Victory Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,057 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Lowell Scott Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 794 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. North Junior High School

- School grades: 7-9
- Location: Boise School District, ID
- Enrollment: 924 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Galileo Magnet School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 771 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. East Junior High School

- School grades: 7-9
- Location: Boise School District, ID
- Enrollment: 594 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Eagle Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 843 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Heritage Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Ada School District, ID
- Enrollment: 1,035 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Liberty Charter School

- School grades: PK, K-12
- Location: Nampa, ID
- Enrollment: 396 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Sage International School Boise

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Boise, ID
- Enrollment: 1,078 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Legacy Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Nampa, ID
- Enrollment: 312 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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