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Enrollment
1,308
High
DISTRICT 743 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000045
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
6001 CASSIA STREET, BOISE, ID 83709 · (208) 854-4370 · Ada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,308 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Idaho public high schools
- C-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
16.9:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
497 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 | 465 | 36% |
| Grade 11 | 434 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 409 | 31% |
Student demographics
50%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
47.8%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
30.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,308 | 38.0% | N/A |
| CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,170 | 36.3% | N/A |
| CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 1,445 | 38.8% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,743 | 30.4% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 2,463 | 23.1% | N/A |
| BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,512 | 19.2% | 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 BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #49 of 84 | #13 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #76 of 97 | #12 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,308 | #21 of 198 | #9 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #46 of 105 | #7 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #22 of 105 | #3 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #76 of 146 | #5 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #21 of 50 | #4 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
1,308
+167 (+15%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,585
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 1,308 | 77.5 | 16.9:1 | 38% (497) |
| 2023-24 | 1,295 | 81.6 | 15.9:1 | 29% (375) |
| 2022-23 | 1,289 | 82.8 | 15.6:1 | 25% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 1,141 | 84 | 13.6:1 | 26% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 1,488 | 90.1 | 16.5:1 | 38% (561) |
| 2015-16 | 1,502 | 84 | 17.9:1 | 41% (617) |
| 2010-11 | 1,351 | 74 | 18.3:1 | 44% (597) |
| 2000-01 | 1,529 | 82 | 18.6:1 | 18% (277) |
| 1990-91 | 1,585 | 79 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,488 to 1,308); teachers down 14% (90.1 to 77.5).
About BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school with an address in BOISE, Idaho. It has an enrollment of 1,308 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Idaho average about 455 students, which makes this school 187% above average.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is made up of 52 schools with 22,134 students in all.
The share of White students at BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 68%, a majority. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Ada County is roughly 83% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 77.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1. At BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 Grade, BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lands at C-, ahead of 19% of Idaho public high schools.
In Ada County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $91,502 a year, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Ada County number 156, with about 80,006 students.
About 0.4 miles separate BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY. The five-mile area around BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 1,141 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 1,308 by 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 13.6 in 2020-21 to 16.9 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 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
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 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
- GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 402
- ADA COUNTY JUVENILE CENTER0.9 mi · 11
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 299
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 228
- MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 206
- KOELSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,308 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.9:1 (78 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.