High Schools in Moscow District

The Moscow District is home to two high schools — Moscow High School (grades 9–12, 760 students) and Paradise Creek Regional High School (grades 8–12, 21 students) — and ranks 11th out of 101 Idaho districts with a 5-star rating, placing it in the 89th percentile statewide, though the two schools serve very different student populations.

Moscow High School is the district's flagship school, ranking 9th out of 122 Idaho high schools with a 5-star rating. It outperforms the state in science (62.4% vs. 41.2%) and English language arts (82.9% vs. 61.3%). Paradise Creek Regional High School, by contrast, is a tiny alternative program that still earns a solid 4-star rating and ranks 36th in the state, with science proficiency (61.5%) nearly matching Moscow High's. The two schools serve different populations: Paradise Creek has a 42.86% economic disadvantage rate, more than double Moscow High's 19.34%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.4% versus 18.8% at Moscow High. Paradise Creek offers a 7:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $21,748 per student, compared to $10,700 at Moscow High, reflecting its intensive, small-group approach.

Despite these strengths, both schools have areas of concern. Moscow High's math proficiency is just 38%, below both the state (43.1%) and the district (61.3%) averages. Paradise Creek's ELA proficiency is 53.8%, nearly 30 points below the district and below the state (61.3%). Chronic absenteeism exceeds the state rate of 13.8% at both schools — 18.8% at Moscow High and 36.4% at Paradise Creek — while the graduation rate is 82.5% at each. Families considering the Moscow District will find two distinct options: Moscow High School offers a comprehensive, top-ranked academic experience, while Paradise Creek provides a high-touch environment for students who benefit from small classes and individualized attention.