For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 10,993 students in Boise, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Boise, ID are East Junior High School, Lowell Scott Middle School and Sage International School Of Boise. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boise, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Boise have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Boise, ID (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-4730
Gr: 7-9 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
North Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740
Gr: 7-9 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Les Bois Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4150 East Grand Forest Drive
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 854-5340
Gr: 6-9 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Lake Hazel Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11625 La Grange Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
West Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6450
Gr: 7-9 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Hillside Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120
Gr: 7-9 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Inspire Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9550 Bethel Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 322-4002
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 322-4002
Gr: K-12 | 1,150 student Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Boise Online School - Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
South Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Gr: 7-9 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Gr: 7-9 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Isucceed Virtual High School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6148 North Discovery Way Suite
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 375-3116
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 375-3116
Gr: 7-12 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Peace Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1845 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 205-8818
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 205-8818
Gr: K-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Empower Connections Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Steelhead Way #164
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Gr: 7-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Ada County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-tech Center
Vocational School
8201 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
600 N. Steelhead Way, Suite 16
Boise, ID 83704
(180) 038-2601
Boise, ID 83704
(180) 038-2601
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Alternative School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Tiger Learn Program
Alternative School
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Boise, Idaho 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Boise Evening School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8051 West Salt Creek Ct
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6700
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
7415 Fairview Avenue
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Fort Boise Middle High (Alternative School) (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 W Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4860
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4860
Gr: 8-10 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
5007 Franklin Road
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-4900
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Marian Pritchett Memorial School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1617 North 24th
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6830
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6830
Gr: 6-12
6400 Overland Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Gr: PK-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
911 Mountain Cove Road
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Boise, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Boise, ID include East Junior High School, Lowell Scott Middle School and Sage International School Of Boise.
How many public middle schools are located in Boise?
23 public middle schools are located in Boise.
What is the racial composition of students in Boise?
Boise public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Boise are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Boise include: Les Bois Junior High School vs. East Junior High School, South Junior High School vs. West Junior High School, West Junior High School vs. South Junior High School
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