Ada County’s Educational Elite (2025)

Rank	School Name	Type	Location	Highlights
1	Renaissance High School	Public Magnet	Meridian	Top proficiency scores, IB & dual credit
2	Meridian Medical Arts Charter	Public Charter	Meridian	Vocational focus, high test performance
3	Meridian Technical Charter High School	Public Charter	Meridian	Small size, high academic ratings
4	Sage International Charter School	Public Charter	Boise	High overall ranking, strong academics
5	Boise High School	Public	Boise	Traditional excellence, U.S. News top-ranking
6	North Star Charter School	Public Charter	Eagle	State’s #1 (U.S. News), strong academics
7	Compass Public Charter School	Public Charter	Meridian	High Niche ratings
8	Riverstone International School	Private (IB)	Boise	Top private, IB, small class sizes
9	Cole Valley Christian School	Private (Christian)	Meridian	Large private K–12 Christian institution
10	The Ambrose School	Private (Classical)	Meridian	Classical Christian K–12, rigorous curriculum
11	Bishop Kelly High School	Private (Catholic)	Boise	Catholic high school with strong reputation

Public & Charter Leaders:
- Renaissance High headlines for its academic rigor and advanced opportunities.
- Meridian Medical Arts Charter and Meridian Technical Charter are small but high-performing.
- Sage International and North Star Charter shine for their overall rankings and innovative curriculums.
- Boise High School brings traditional excellence with strong U.S. News rankings.
Private Excellence:
- Riverstone International offers a global, IB-infused environment with impeccable staff-to-student ratios.
- Cole Valley Christian and The Ambrose School lead in size and specialized curricula.
- Bishop Kelly stands out as a longstanding Catholic high school with strong academics.

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