Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School

Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, with 634 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, outperforming nearby public high schools like Timberlake Senior High, Lakeland Senior High, and Post Falls High across a range of academic and operational metrics.

Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates on the ISAT exams significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 93.9% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.9%. The school also boasts very high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.0% to 97.9% over the past few years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are relatively low, ranging from 6.6% to 17.1% over the past few years.

Despite its strong academic performance, Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School's spending per student, at $6,986 in 2018-2019, is lower than many of the nearby public high schools. The school's performance is also vastly superior to the nearby alternative and virtual high schools, such as Mountainview Alternative High School and Kootenai Bridge Academy, which struggle with much lower proficiency rates and school rankings. Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School's ability to achieve these exceptional results with relatively lower spending and a higher student-teacher ratio suggests it is a highly efficient and effective educational institution.