Public schools in Boise, ID
84 open public schools with an address in Boise, operated by 15 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
84
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
35,879
81 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Idaho median 16.8:1
Charter schools
12
6 magnet · 7 virtual
An overview of Boise public schools
The federal directory lists 84 public schools in Boise, ID: 50 elementary, 10 middle, 19 high, 5 combined or other. The 81 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 35,879 students, an average of 443 per school. The largest campus is Centennial High School (1,743 students), and the largest elementary school is Pioneer School of the Arts (658).
Boise Independent District operates the most schools here (52), and 4 regular districts have at least one Boise campus, plus 11 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 12 charter schools, 6 magnet schools, 7 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 16 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 9 of 17 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 42% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Boise
Boise Independent District
Public school district
52 schools in Boise · 53 total
Joint School District No. 2
Public school district
17 schools in Boise · 61 total
Inspire Academics Inc.
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Boise
Isucceed Virtual High School Inc.
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Boise
Cardinal Academy Incorporated
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise
Horseshoe Bend School District
Public school district
1 school in Boise · 3 total
Idaho Department of Corrections
State operated agency
1 school in Boise
Idaho Novus Classical Academy LLC
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise
Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise · 2 total
Kamiah Joint District
Public school district
1 school in Boise · 4 total
North Star Charter School Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise · 2 total
Pathways in Education - West Ada
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise
Peace Valley Charter School Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise
Sage International School Middleton LLC
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise
The Sage International School of Boise a Public Charter Sch
Independent charter agency
1 school in Boise
Elementary schools in Boise
50| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 200 | 15.4:1 | |
| Amity Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 371 | 17.7:1 | |
| Boise Online School - Elementary Boise Independent District · Virtual | KG–06 | 20 | 6.6:1 | |
| Cecil D Andrus Elementary Joint School District No. 2 | KG–05 | 377 | 16.9:1 | |
| Christine Donnell School of the Arts Joint School District No. 2 · Magnet | KG–05 | 464 | 19.3:1 | |
| Collister Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 262 | 16.6:1 | |
| Cynthia Mann Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 412 | 16.5:1 | |
| Dallas Harris Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 397 | 20.4:1 | |
| Desert Sage Elementary School Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 477 | 13.2:1 | |
| Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy Joint School District No. 2 · Magnet | KG–05 | 610 | 17.9:1 | |
| Flyers Center Joint School District No. 2 | KG–05 | 10 | 1.7:1 | |
| Frontier Elementary School Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 263 | 11.7:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 278 | 13.7:1 | |
| Grace Jordan Elementary Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 402 | 17.5:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 264 | 14.3:1 | |
| Highlands Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 291 | 16.2:1 | |
| Hillcrest Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 299 | 15.4:1 | |
| Horizon Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 472 | 17.7:1 | |
| Idaho Novus Classical Academy Idaho Novus Classical Academy LLC · Charter | KG–07 | 338 | 16.1:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 228 | 13.8:1 | |
| Joplin Elementary School Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 241 | 15.4:1 | |
| Kamiah Online Kamiah Joint District | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Koelsch Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 321 | 14.7:1 | |
| Lake Hazel Elementary School Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 328 | 14.1:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 403 | 17.2:1 | |
| Longfellow Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 248 | 16:1 | |
| Lowell Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 324 | 15.8:1 | |
| Maple Grove Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 370 | 17.2:1 | |
| McMillan Elementary Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 241 | 12.4:1 | |
| Monroe Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 206 | 15.9:1 | |
| Morley Nelson Elementary Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 392 | 16.9:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 292 | 14.8:1 | |
| Owyhee Early Learning Center Boise Independent District · Special Education School | PK–KG | 167 | 11.9:1 | |
| Peace Valley Charter School Peace Valley Charter School Inc. · Charter | KG–08 | 192 | 16.8:1 | |
| Pepper Ridge Elementary Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 472 | 17.8:1 | |
| Pierce Park Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 233 | 14.1:1 | |
| Pioneer School of the Arts Joint School District No. 2 · Magnet | PK–05 | 658 | 19.3:1 | |
| Riverside Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 327 | 15.2:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 284 | 17.3:1 | |
| Shadow Hills Elementary Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 404 | 17.2:1 | |
| Silver Sage Elementary School Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 250 | 12.9:1 | |
| Summerwind STEM Academy Joint School District No. 2 · Magnet | PK–05 | 370 | 14.4:1 | |
| Taft Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 301 | 15.5:1 | |
| Trail Wind Elementary Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 475 | 20.2:1 | |
| Ustick Elementary School Joint School District No. 2 | PK–05 | 389 | 13.6:1 | |
| Valley View Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 330 | 16.1:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 268 | 16.4:1 | |
| White Pine Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 555 | 18.2:1 | |
| Whitney Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 469 | 17.1:1 | |
| Whittier Elementary School Boise Independent District | PK–06 | 490 | 16.1:1 |
Middle schools in Boise
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Junior High School Boise Independent District | 07–09 | 620 | 17.8:1 | |
| Fairmont Junior High School Boise Independent District | 07–09 | 659 | 15.5:1 | |
| Hillside Junior High School Boise Independent District | 07–09 | 561 | 15.6:1 | |
| Lake Hazel Middle School Joint School District No. 2 | 06–08 | 986 | 18.8:1 | |
| Les Bois Junior High School Boise Independent District | 06–09 | 658 | 17:1 | |
| Lowell Scott Middle School Joint School District No. 2 · Magnet | 06–08 | 773 | 21.2:1 | |
| North Junior High School Boise Independent District | 07–09 | 886 | 18.8:1 | |
| Riverglen Jr High School Boise Independent District | 07–09 | 497 | 13.7:1 | |
| South Junior High School Boise Independent District | 07–09 | 533 | 14.6:1 | |
| West Junior High Boise Independent District | 07–09 | 717 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in Boise
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County Juvenile Center Boise Independent District · Alternative School | 05–12 | 11 | 11:1 | |
| Boise Online School - Secondary Boise Independent District · Virtual | 07–12 | 254 | 20.8:1 | |
| Boise Senior High School Boise Independent District | 09–12 | 1,512 | 18.5:1 | |
| Borah Senior High School Boise Independent District | 09–12 | 1,308 | 16.9:1 | |
| Capital Senior High School Boise Independent District | 09–12 | 1,170 | 16:1 | |
| Cardinal Academy Cardinal Academy Incorporated · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 53 | 9.2:1 | |
| Centennial High School Joint School District No. 2 | 09–12 | 1,743 | 20.3:1 | |
| Dehryl a Dennis Prof-Tech Center Boise Independent District · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 3 | 0.1:1 | |
| Empower Connections Academy Inspire Academics Inc. · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 163 | 38.5:1 | |
| Frank Church High School Boise Independent District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 381 | 8.9:1 | |
| Horseshoe Bend Alternative School Horseshoe Bend School District · Alternative School | 05–12 | 0 | — | |
| Idaho Connects Online Alternative School Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc. · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 155 | 9.4:1 | |
| iSucceed Academy Isucceed Virtual High School Inc. · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 345 | 31.3:1 | |
| iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL Isucceed Virtual High School Inc. · Charter · Virtual | 07–12 | 1,290 | 23.9:1 | |
| North Star High School North Star Charter School Inc. · Charter | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Pathways in Education - West Ada Pathways in Education - West Ada · Charter | 09–12 | 79 | 14.5:1 | |
| Robert Janss School Idaho Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Student Transition Education Program (Step) Boise Independent District · Alternative School | 12–12 | — | — | |
| Timberline High School Boise Independent District | 10–12 | 1,307 | 17.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Boise
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Virtual Charter School Inspire Academics Inc. · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,210 | 32.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Early Learning Center Boise Independent District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 51 | 8.5:1 | |
| Sage International School Middleton Sage International School Middleton LLC · Charter | KG–12 | 482 | 16.1:1 | |
| Sage International School of Boise The Sage International School of Boise a Public Charter Sch · Charter | KG–12 | 1,033 | 16:1 | |
| Treasure Valley Math/Science Boise Independent District · Magnet | 04–12 | 4 | 0.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.9%
- Hispanic15.6%
- Black4.2%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial5.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 79 Boise schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (35,879 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Boise
How many public schools are in Boise, ID?
The current NCES directory lists 84 open public schools with a location address in Boise: 50 elementary, 10 middle, 19 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 35,879 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Boise?
Schools with an address in Boise belong to 15 education agencies, led by Boise Independent District (52 schools), Joint School District No. 2 (17 schools), Inspire Academics Inc. (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Boise?
Centennial High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Boise, with 1,743 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Boise?
Yes. 12 of the 84 public schools in Boise are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Cardinal Academy, Empower Connections Academy, Idaho Connects Online Alternative School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Boise schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Boise public schools is 16.1:1, similar to the Idaho school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Boise guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Idaho cities