For the 2025 school year, there are 12 charter public preschools serving 4,848 students in Idaho.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Idaho are Gem Prep Online School, Victory Charter School and Liberty Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Idaho (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gem Prep Online School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 672-1155
Grades: PK-12
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Grades: PK-12
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Grades: PK-12
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Taylors Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | 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: #55.
Falcon Ridge Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
278 South Ten Mile
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-9228
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-9228
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
Anser Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840
Grades: PK-8
| 551 students
Rank: #77.
Pocatello Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 West Maple
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-2522
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
Rank: #88.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Grades: PK-12
| 1,369 students
Rank: #99.
Monticello Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1010.
Village Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3006 East Goldstone Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 336-2000
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 336-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 70 students
Rank: #1111.
Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Lincoln Avenue
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 595-1617
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 595-1617
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
Rank: #1212.
Blackfoot Charter Community
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
92 North 415 West
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 782-0744
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 782-0744
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Idaho?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Idaho include Gem Prep Online School, Victory Charter School and Liberty Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in Idaho?
12 charter public preschools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho charter public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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