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Timberline High School

Q: Is Timberline High School a good school?

Timberline High School ranks 38 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Timberline High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,307 students attended Timberline High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Timberline High School?

Students at Timberline High School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Timberline High School?

Timberline High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Adams Elementary School Elementary : Garfield Elementary School Elementary : Liberty Elementary School Elementary : Owyhee Elementary School Elementary : Riverside Elementary School Elementary : Trail Wind Elementary Elementary : White Pine Elementary School Middle : East Junior High School Middle : Les Bois Junior High School

Public Grades 10-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 66% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Timberline High School is a public high school located in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,391 students. It is part of the Boise Independent School District, which is ranked 33 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timberline High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Idaho, with rankings ranging from 8th to 38th out of over 100 schools in recent years. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects, including ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Timberline High School had 62.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 54.4% for the Boise Independent District and 53.9% for the state. Timberline High School also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 81.0% to 92.4% in recent years, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Timberline High School's academic performance and rankings are significantly higher than Frank Church High School and Boise Online School - Secondary, which have lower test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings. However, Timberline High School's performance is more comparable to other high-performing schools in the Boise Independent District, such as Borah Senior High School and Boise Senior High School.

1,307

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,873

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706-5119

(208) 854-6230

District: Boise Independent District

Feeder schools for Timberline High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Garfield Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Owyhee Elementary School
	More...
	Riverside Elementary School
	Trail Wind Elementary
	White Pine Elementary School
Middle:	East Junior High School
	Les Bois Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Asian:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Boise Independent District

✓Above the Idaho median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

38^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 25 pts since 2021

From top 9% (2021) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Boise Independent District

33^rd of 96Boise Independent District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	38 of 112	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	25 of 159	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	15 of 106	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	13 of 110	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	8 of 88	90.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	71.7	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	16 of 66	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	6 of 40	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	3 of 48	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	5 of 40	87.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	84.8	8 of 55	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.4	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	76.6	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	6 of 40	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	2 of 40	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	70.5	25 of 78	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	6 of 50	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	5 of 29	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)85th percentile~ school

Male (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)76th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)68th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)23rd percentile-61 vs school

Asian (2024)<1st percentile-84 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Math51%+7 vs state

Science46%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Timberline High 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 End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	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
Timberline High School	Public	10-12	701 East Boise Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6230	1,307	74	17.6	16.7%	973 (74.4%)	17 (1.3%)	130 (9.9%)	101 (7.7%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	79 (6.0%)	63	38^th of 112 public high schools	66.1%		78.8	25^th of 159 public high schools	84.3%	13	50.6	50.6	45.8	45.8	62.5	62.5	$9,873	$563	$9,310
Boise Senior High School	Public	9-12	1010 West Washington Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4270	1,512	82	18.4	19.2%	1,187 (78.5%)	82 (5.4%)	126 (8.3%)	30 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (5.4%)	57.9	46^th of 112 public high schools	58.9%		43	95^th of 159 public high schools	40.3%	49	47.7	47.7	45.9	45.9	58.3	58.3	$9,916	$553	$9,362
Robert Janss School	Public	9-12	1299 North Orchard Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Idaho Department Of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 658-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Borah Senior High School	Public	9-12	6001 Cassia Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4370	1,308	78	16.8	38.0%	889 (68.0%)	79 (6.0%)	226 (17.3%)	34 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	11 (0.8%)	64 (4.9%)	31	84^th of 112 public high schools	25.0%		30.8	112^th of 159 public high schools	29.6%	28	31.2	31.2		25.1	49.0	49.0	$10,293	$775	$9,517
Ada County Juvenile Center	Public	5-12	6300 Denton Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4150	11	1	11.0		5 (45.5%)	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Frank Church High School	Public	7-12	8051 West Salt Creek Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5650	381	43	8.8	79.0%	248 (65.1%)	19 (5.0%)	76 (19.9%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.8%)	15 (3.9%)								(n/a)							$16,964	$1,998	$14,966
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-Technical Center	Public	7-12	8201 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5810	3	24	.1		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Boise Online School - Secondary	Public	7-12	8169 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4000	254	12	20.7		160 (63.0%)	6 (2.4%)	64 (25.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)								(n/a)						17.0
Empower Connections Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	9550 Bethel Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Inspire Academics Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	163	4	38.5		113 (69.3%)	2 (1.2%)	33 (20.2%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	7.9	111^th of 112 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)	15.4	15.4	21.1	21.1	31.6	31.6
Cardinal Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9492 West Emerald Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Cardinal Academy Incorporated	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 918-1693	53	6	9.2		36 (67.9%)	3 (5.7%)	12 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Timberline High School

What district is Timberline High School in?

Boise Independent District

What is the racial makeup of Timberline High School?

Students at Timberline High School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Timberline High School a good school?

Timberline High School ranks 38^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Timberline High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,307 students attended Timberline High School.

What schools feed into Timberline High School?

Timberline High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary School
Elementary : Garfield Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : Owyhee Elementary School
Elementary : Riverside Elementary School
Elementary : Trail Wind Elementary
Elementary : White Pine Elementary School
Middle : East Junior High School
Middle : Les Bois Junior High School

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