Elevate Academy North

Elevate Academy North is a public charter school in Post Falls, Idaho, serving approximately 304 students in grades 6 through 12 and operating as its own charter district, Elevate Academy North LLC. About half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch (50.3%), and the school enjoys a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, meaning class sizes are smaller than most traditional area high schools.

However, academic outcomes are deeply below state averages in every subject. In 2025–2026, only 8.2% of students were proficient in math (state: 43.1%), 24.4% in English Language Arts (state: 54.0%), and 20.0% in science (state: 42.7%). The contrast with nearby schools is stark — Post Falls High School, less than a mile away, posts 46.8% math and 78.1% ELA proficiency, while Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy reaches 87.5% in math. Even among alternative schools, Kootenai Bridge Academy (46.8% ELA) and Mountainview Alternative High School (45.7% ELA) outperform Elevate by wide margins. The school ranks 96th out of 122 Idaho high schools, earning a 1-star rating.

Chronic absenteeism is the most pressing concern — 38.9% of students miss significant school time, nearly triple the state rate of 13.8% and far above Post Falls High School (11.8%) or Lakeland Senior High School (5.2%). The graduation rate also shows an unusual pattern: reported at 0.0% in 2023–2024 (likely because the school was still building its grade progression), then 82.5% in 2024–2025. For parents, the data suggests the school's small class sizes have not translated into academic gains, and middle-grade proficiency is particularly concerning — fewer than 1 in 5 students in grades 6–8 are proficient in ELA or math. The school's future success will likely depend on addressing absenteeism and strengthening instruction in the middle grades.