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Best Ada County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 27,206 students in Ada County, ID. The top-ranked public middle schools in Ada County, ID are Galileo Stem Academy, North Star Charter School and Compass Public Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ada County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Ada County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Ada County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Gr: PK-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
North Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
839 North Linder Road
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600
Gr: K-12 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-5847
Gr: K-12 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2211 North Pollard Lane
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Gr: 7-9 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sage International School Of Boise
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
457 East Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Gr: K-12 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
North Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Gr: 7-9 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Gr: 6-9 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Falcon Ridge Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
278 South Ten Mile
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-9228
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Rolling Hills Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8900 Horseshoe Bend Road
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 939-5400
Gr: K-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Doral Academy Of Idaho
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2511 West Cherry Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Lake Hazel Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11625 La Grange Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Anser Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Gr: PK-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Project Impact Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1422 S Tech Lane
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 576-4811
Gr: K-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2323.
West Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Gr: 7-9 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Gr: 7-9 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Riverglen Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-5910
Gr: 7-9 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2626.
Boise Online School - Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2727.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Fremont H Teed Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
441 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1005
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2929.
South Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Gr: 7-9 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Gr: 6-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3232.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Gr: 7-9 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Kuna Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1360 West Boise Street
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1002
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Peace Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1845 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 205-8818
Gr: K-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3535.
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12639 Explorer Drive Suite 18
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 287-3668
Gr: 6-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ada County, ID?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ada County, ID include Galileo Stem Academy, North Star Charter School and Compass Public Charter School. Ada County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Idaho.
How many public middle schools are located in Ada County?
51 public middle schools are located in Ada County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ada County?
Ada County public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Ada County are often viewed compared to one another?

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