The average public high school diversity score in Idaho is approximately 0.42 per year (2026).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Idaho is currently Five-county Detention Center, with a diversity score of 0.71.
Diversity Score Range: 0.54
0.71
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.57
Most Diverse Public High Schools in Idaho (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Five-county Detention Center
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 5-12
423 N 2300 E
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Rank: #22.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-12
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Rank: #33.
Snake River Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 1-12
2515 Wright Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Rank: #44.
Ada County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 5-12
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Rank: #55.
Fairmont Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 7-9
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Rank: #66.
Silver Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 9-12
1060 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-7800
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 524-7800
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Capital Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4490
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Gem Prep Nampa
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: K-12
310 West Iowa Avenue
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 468-2848
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 468-2848
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 7-12
270 East Bridge Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 6-12
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 9-12
955 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
American Falls Academy
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-12
598 Lincoln
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
South Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 7-9
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: PK-12
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Columbia High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 9-12
301 South Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Pathways In Education Nampa
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 9-12
124 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Nampa Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 9-12
203 Lake Lowell Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Ridgevue High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 9-12
18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Vallivue High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 9-12
1407 Homedale Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-12
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Payette Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-12
609 North 5th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Rimrock Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-12
39678 State Highway 78
Bruneau, ID 83604
(208) 834-2260
Bruneau, ID 83604
(208) 834-2260
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Fruitland Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-12
401 Iowa Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3360
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
North Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: K-12
906 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4567
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4567
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Canyon Ridge High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 9-12
300 North College Road West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7555
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-7555
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Mountain Home Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 9-12
300 South 11th East Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2570
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2570
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Boise Online School - Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 7-12
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4000
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Payette High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 9-12
1500 6th Avenue South
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3327
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3327
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Elevate Academy Nampa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5%)
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-12
11425 Orchard Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Kamiah Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 9-12
711 Ninth Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4067
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4067
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
High Desert
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-12
104 West D Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Magic Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 9-12
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Skyview High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 9-12
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 7-12
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average public high schools diversity score?
The Idaho average public high schools diversity score is 0.42 for 2026.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Idaho?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Idaho include Five-county Detention Center, Independence Alternative High School and Snake River Juvenile Detention.
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