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Best High Schools in Sandpoint, ID

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1,332

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Top rankedSandpoint High School14^th of 112 Idaho high schools

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Sandpoint High School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Sandpoint, Idaho is home to three high schools: Sandpoint High School, Forrest M Bird Charter School, and Lake Pend Oreille High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District and the Sandpoint Charter School Inc. district.

Among the three high schools, Sandpoint High School stands out as the top performer, with the highest enrollment, consistent top rankings in the state, and strong academic results. The school has high proficiency rates in ISAT Math (51.5%), ISAT Science (62.4%), and ISAT English Language Arts (80.5%). In contrast, Forrest M Bird Charter School and Lake Pend Oreille High School have lower statewide rankings and more mixed academic performance, with Forrest M Bird Charter School performing better than Lake Pend Oreille High School.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the schools. Lake Pend Oreille High School has the highest spending per student at $14,999, while Forrest M Bird Charter School has the lowest at $9,367. Additionally, Lake Pend Oreille High School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.3, while Sandpoint High School has the highest at 17.6. These differences may contribute to the varying academic performance and resource availability at each school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandpoint High School	Public	9-12	410 South Division Street	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-3034	1,000	59	17.0	27.6%	887 (88.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.8%)	84	14^th of 112 public high schools	87.5%		69.4	41^st of 159 public high schools	74.2%	27				51.5	51.5		62.4	62.4				80.5	80.5	$10,083	$714	$9,369
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	4105 North Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-4213	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lake Pend Oreille High School	Public	9-12	1005 North Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-6121	76	8	9.5	71.1%	60 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)								(n/a)														$14,999	$2,655	$12,343
Forrest M Bird Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	614 South Madison Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Sandpoint Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 255-7771	255	23	10.9		214 (83.9%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	32.6	80^th of 112 public high schools	28.6%		46.5	90^th of 159 public high schools	43.4%	10	41.4	39.5	41.9	19.4	35.9	56.3	38.7	47.6	53.3	35.9	54.8	56.3	49.2	$9,367	$559	$8,808

Cities Near Sandpoint

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kootenai	1.2 mi	1	39^th
Sagle	6.75 mi	1	71^st
Hope	13.73 mi	1
Cocolalla	14.08 mi	1	6^th
Priest River	19.02 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.