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Enrollment
1,512
High
DISTRICT 743 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000044
BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1010 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, BOISE, ID 83702 · (208) 854-4270 · Ada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,512 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Idaho public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
290 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 528 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 500 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 484 | 32% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
46.8%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,512 | 19.2% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 2,463 | 23.1% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,743 | 30.4% | N/A |
| BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,308 | 38.0% | N/A |
| MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOL MOSCOW | 760 | 19.3% | N/A |
| CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,170 | 36.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #16 of 84 | #7 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #53 of 97 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,512 | #14 of 198 | #8 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #60 of 105 | #9 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #51 of 105 | #13 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.2% | #137 of 146 | #13 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #48 of 50 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,512
+91 (+6%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 1,574
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,512 | 81.8 | 18.5:1 | 19% (290) |
| 2023-24 | 1,517 | 85.7 | 17.7:1 | 15% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 1,588 | 85.3 | 18.6:1 | 15% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 1,421 | 86 | 16.5:1 | 12% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 1,521 | 82.1 | 18.5:1 | 16% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 1,549 | 78 | 19.9:1 | 21% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 1,431 | 79 | 18.1:1 | 25% (363) |
| 2000-01 | 1,030 | 58 | 17.8:1 | 14% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 1,574 | 80 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,521 to 1,512); teachers unchanged (82.1 to 81.8).
About BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school with a street address in BOISE, Idaho. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,512 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Idaho is roughly 455 students; this school is 232% larger than that.
District-wide, BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT has 52 schools and 22,134 students.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% multiracial. BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 81.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL was 18.5:1. Among high schools in Idaho, the typical ratio is 16.0:1. BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 19%. Across public schools in Ada County, the average is 34%.
The allk12 Grade for BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Idaho public high schools, the school scored higher than 69% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Ada County (population about 518,935), median household income is about $91,502, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 156 public schools in Ada County, which together enroll about 80,006 students.
The closest public school to BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,512, 6% above the 1,421 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 16.5 to 18.5 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 717 students
- FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 659 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
- CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 886
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 248
- LINCOLN EARLY LEARNING CENTER0.6 mi · 51
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 268
- WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 490
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,512 students in grades 09-12.
Is BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the student diversity at BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
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