For the 2026 school year, there are 44 charter public high schools serving 32,585 students in Idaho.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public high schools in Idaho are North Idaho Stem Charter Academy, Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School and Meridian Technical Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Idaho charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 59%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Idaho (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Idaho Stem Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15633 North Meyer Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 687-8002
Gr: K-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4904 North Duncan Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
(208) 676-1667
Gr: 6-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
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 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Gr: K-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Gr: PK-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Gem Prep Meridian
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2750 East Gala Street
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Gr: K-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Gem Prep Meridian North
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5390 North Mcdermott Road
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 917-9150
Gr: K-11 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Taylors Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1445 North Wood River Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-0397
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-0397
Gr: PK-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Sage International School Of Boise
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
457 East Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243
Gr: K-12 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Xavier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1218 North College Road West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-3947
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-3947
Gr: K-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Alturas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2280 East 17th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 932-9440
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 932-9440
Gr: 6-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
American Heritage Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1736 South 35th West
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 529-6570
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 529-6570
Gr: K-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Treasure Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Sw 3rd Street
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 953-1663
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 953-1663
Gr: K-11 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
White Pine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2959 East John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 522-4432
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 522-4432
Gr: K-12 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 South Haskett Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 580-2449
Gr: 7-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Project Impact Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1422 S Tech Lane
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 576-4811
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 576-4811
Gr: K-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Bingham Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Parkway Drive #18, Rivers
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 557-4003
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 557-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
Gem Prep Pocatello School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4145 Yellowstone Avenue
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 238-1388
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 238-1388
Gr: K-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Gr: PK-12 | 1,395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2525.
Gem Prep Nampa
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 West Iowa Avenue
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 468-2848
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 468-2848
Gr: K-12 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Sage International School Middleton
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1513 Tyrell Lane #110
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Gr: K-11 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Forrest M Bird Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
614 South Madison Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-7771
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 255-7771
Gr: 6-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
North Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
906 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4567
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4567
Gr: K-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2929.
Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4170
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Idaho Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 N 550 W
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-7827
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-7827
Gr: K-9 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Insight School Of Idaho
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1965 South Eagle Road Suite 19
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 322-3559
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3232.
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12639 Explorer Drive Suite 18
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 287-3668
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 287-3668
Gr: 6-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Empower Connections Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9550 Bethel Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pathways In Education Nampa
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
124 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
Elevate Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 W. Chicago Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public high schools in Idaho?
The top-ranked charter public high schools in Idaho include North Idaho Stem Charter Academy, Coeur D'alene Charter Academy School and Meridian Technical Charter High School.
How many charter public high schools are located in Idaho?
55 charter public high schools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho charter public high schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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