Summary:
The 83204 zip code is served by two public high schools—Pocatello High School and Century High School—both part of the Pocatello District, serving grades 9 through 12 with a combined enrollment of 2,349 students. Century High School is the top-ranked school in the area, holding a 4-star rating and ranking 25th out of 122 Idaho high schools (80th percentile) for 2025-2026. Pocatello High School, while still solid, ranks 45th (63rd percentile, 3 stars) for the same year.
Academically, the two schools have distinct strengths—Century High School excels in Science and English Language Arts end-of-course (EOC) exams, scoring 58.3% and 74.4% proficiency respectively, well above the state averages of 41.2% and 61.3%. Conversely, Pocatello High School is an ELA powerhouse in all-grades proficiency, with 72.8% of students proficient compared to Century's 58.0% and the state's 53.9%. However, math is a shared weakness, as both schools hover around 36% proficiency, trailing the state average of 43.1%. Both schools share an identical graduation rate of 82.5%, exactly matching the state average, though chronic absenteeism is a serious concern, affecting 22.9% of students at Pocatello and 28.6% at Century—far exceeding the state's 13.8%.
Interestingly, Century High School achieves its higher ranking despite having a slightly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (39.5% free/reduced lunch) than Pocatello High School (34.7%). Looking at resources, Pocatello High School spends more per student ($8,094) than Century High School ($7,455), yet it also has larger average class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 21.6 compared to Century's 19.6. Ultimately, parents in 83204 have two solid, yet distinct, public high school options: Century High School is the stronger overall performer with top-tier science scores, while Pocatello High School stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts results and better student attendance.
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