For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 25,749 students in Idaho Falls, ID (there are , serving 1,182 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Idaho Falls, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Idaho Falls, ID are Fairview Elementary School, Woodland Hills Elementary School and Discovery Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho Falls, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Idaho Falls have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Idaho Falls, ID (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
979 East 97th North
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4425
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4425
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4700 Sweet Water Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-4850
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2935 North Golden Rod Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-7711
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-7711
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rimrock Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4855 Brennan Bend
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4400
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Cobblestone Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7880
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #77.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 Newman Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7666
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7666
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Alturas International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 North Ridge Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 522-5145
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 522-5145
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: K-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1111.
Compass Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
955 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Grades: K-12
| 613 students
Rank: #1313.
Bonneville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3165 East Iona Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4406
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3075 Teton Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4460
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4460
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Summit Hills Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2853 North Lucina Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 South Higbee Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648
Grades: PK-6
| 575 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3443 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4403
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4403
Grades: 7-8
| 555 students
Rank: #1818.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3999 Greenwillow Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4450
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4450
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #1919.
Idaho Falls Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 South Holmes Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7740
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #2020.
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 Azalea Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7618
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
Rank: #2121.
Theresa Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1385 East 16th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7606
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7606
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #2222.
Sandcreek Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2955 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4416
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4416
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #2323.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4941 East 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 523-4739
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 523-4739
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
Rank: #2424.
Monticello Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4707 South Sweetwater Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 419-0742
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 419-0742
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: #2525.
Ucon Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10841 N 41 E
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4430
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4430
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #2626.
Taylorview Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Castlerock Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7850
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 524-7850
Grades: 7-8
| 784 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Black Canyon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4949 East 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 7-8
| 834 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Princess Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-0866
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 552-0866
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
Rank: #2929.
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7500
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bonneville Online School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3385 East Iona Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 227-9876
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 227-9876
Grades: 6-12
| 267 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Secondary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 7-10
| n/a students
Rank: #3232.
Tiebreaker Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 First Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4480
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4480
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #3333.
Skyline Senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1767 Blue Sky Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7770
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,320 students
Rank: #3434.
Falls Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2455 Virlow Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4455
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4455
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #3535.
Eagle Rock Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Pancheri Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7700
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 746 students
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Idaho Falls, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3549 North Ammon Rd
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4414
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3385 East Iona Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 227-9876
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 227-9876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
955 Garfield St
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7720
Grades: 7-9
| 566 students
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7624
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7624
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Odyssey Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3890 Taylorview Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 557-3627
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 557-3627
Grades: 6-10
| n/a students
3491 West 81st North
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7654
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7654
Grades: K-6
| 106 students
Telford Academy (Alternative School) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2017 East 49th North
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-0283
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-0283
Grades: 7-9
| 6 students
2017 East 49th North
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-0283
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 542-0283
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Teton Peaks Academy Bhc (Alternative School) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2280 E 25th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-4447
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-4447
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Idaho Falls, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Idaho Falls, ID include Fairview Elementary School, Woodland Hills Elementary School and Discovery Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Idaho Falls?
53 public schools are located in Idaho Falls.
What percentage of students in Idaho Falls go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Idaho Falls are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Idaho Falls are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Idaho Falls include: Rocky Mountain Middle School vs. Eagle Rock Middle School, Taylorview Middle School vs. Eagle Rock Middle School, Fox Hollow Elementary School vs. Westside Elementary School
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