Summary:
Zip code 83301 in Twin Falls, Idaho, is home to three public high schools serving grades 9-12—Canyon Ridge High School, Twin Falls High School, and Magic Valley High School—all part of the Twin Falls District, with a combined enrollment of just under 3,000 students. Despite sharing a single district, these schools offer strikingly different educational experiences, making it worthwhile for parents to compare them closely.
Twin Falls High School is the clear academic standout, ranking 16th among 122 Idaho high schools with a 4-star rating (87th percentile). It exceeds district and state averages in every reported subject, including a 54.1% end-of-course math proficiency rate—21 points above the state average—and an 84.1% ELA rate. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (14.7%) and lowest free/reduced lunch rate (29.76%) of the three. Canyon Ridge High School ranks 48th with 3 stars and presents a mixed picture: strong ELA performance (65% proficiency) but below-average math (32.6%) and science (31.4%) proficiency. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.6% exceeds both district and state averages.
Magic Valley High School is a high-need outlier. With only 161 students, it reports a striking 55.7% chronic absenteeism rate and the highest free/reduced lunch rate (45.96%), yet it receives the highest per-student spending ($12,323) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.0)—signs of a resource-intensive alternative program. No recent test scores or rankings are available, and the identical 82.5% graduation rate across all three schools appears to be a data artifact. Overall, Twin Falls is a high-performing choice, Canyon Ridge is a solid mid-tier option needing STEM support, and Magic Valley serves a uniquely challenged population. The Twin Falls District itself ranks 59th of 101 Idaho districts with a 2-star rating.
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