Summary:
Lewiston, Idaho is served by 12 public schools—8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools—that enroll about 4,623 students. Nearly all of these schools belong to the Lewiston Independent District, which ranks 20th out of 101 Idaho districts (80th percentile, 4 stars) and beats the state in math (54.7% vs 43.1%), English language arts (61.4% vs 54.0%), and science (48.9% vs 42.6%). The sole exception is Pinecrest Academy of Lewiston, which reports as its own district (Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston Inc).
At the elementary level, Camelot Elementary School stands out as the highest performer, with 72.6% math and 69.5% ELA proficiency, the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (15.2%), and very low chronic absenteeism (6.7%). Sacajawea Middle School leads the middle schools, outpacing Jenifer Middle School in math (61.3% vs 53.7%) and ELA (67.9% vs 59.2%). Lewiston High School, the largest school with 1,288 students, posts strong ELA results (66.9%) but weak math (37.8%), falling below the state average of 43.1%.
The biggest challenges appear at Pinecrest Academy of Lewiston, where math proficiency is just 15.9%, ELA 32.6%, and chronic absenteeism 34.0%, and at Tammany High School, where 48.1% of students are chronically absent and no test scores are reported. Among elementary schools, Orchards Elementary School proves that poverty is not destiny, achieving 60.2% math proficiency despite a 49% free/reduced lunch rate, while McSorley Elementary School has the best attendance in the district at 6.1%. Schools like Whitman Elementary School and McGhee Elementary School demonstrate the wide range of outcomes, with math proficiency between 41% and 48%. Districtwide, ELA rises steadily from elementary to high school, but math collapses at the high school level after strong middle school performance. For parents, the takeaway is clear: results vary widely across Lewiston, but the district's best schools—Camelot, Sacajawea, and Orchards—are competitive with any in Idaho.
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