Best Public Schools in Moscow, ID

Summary:

The city of Moscow, Idaho is home to a high-performing school district, with 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 4 out of 77 in the state and is rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance.

Several schools stand out in the district, including A B McDonald Elementary School, which ranks 8th out of 301 Idaho elementary schools and boasts impressive test scores, with 70.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 76.7% in ISAT/Science. Moscow High School also excels, ranking 10th out of 159 Idaho high schools and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.5%. The Palouse Prairie Charter School stands out for its exceptional ISAT/Science performance, with 85.7% of students proficient or better.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are some areas for improvement. Paradise Creek Regional High School has a much lower graduation rate of 50% and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.9%, suggesting the need for targeted interventions. Overall, the Moscow District and its Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. are providing a high-quality education, with several standout schools that are achieving excellent academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palouse Prairie Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	406 Powers Avenue	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-3684	196	13	15.6	10.7%	161 (82.1%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.1%)	6 (3.1%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	73.9	77^th of 301 public elementary schools	74.4%					(n/a)	62.5			76.2	57.5	85.7		41.6	75.0	71.5	63.8	$7,073	$508	$6,565
Paradise Creek Regional High School	Public	8-12	1314 South Main	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-3687	24	3	8.0	41.7%	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)								(n/a)												$21,748	$1,518	$20,230
A B McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 East D Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	No	(208) 882-0228	321	23	14.1	24.0%	268 (83.5%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	11 (3.4%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	94.1	8^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.3%		91	25^th of 252 public elementary schools	90.1%	17			75.0		70.2	76.7			80.0		72.7	$11,429	$527	$10,902
J Russell Elementary School	Public	3-5	119 North Adams Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2715	139	13	10.8	42.4%	117 (84.2%)	4 (2.9%)	5 (3.6%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	72.1	81^st of 301 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.7	56^th of 252 public elementary schools	77.8%	25	55.7	77.1	50.9		59.0		58.0	62.8	63.1		61.2	$12,432	$1,268	$11,164
Lena Whitmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 South Blaine Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2621	229	17	13.7	27.1%	195 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.2%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	87.9	36^th of 301 public elementary schools	88.0%					(n/a)	71.7				68.9		78.2	74.3	65.7		73.3	$11,429	$1,061	$10,368
Moscow Middle School	Public	6-8	1410 East D Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	No	(208) 882-3577	465	33	14.2	19.8%	397 (85.4%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (4.7%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.6%)	84	23^rd of 164 public middle schools	86.0%		69.9	23^rd of 107 public middle schools	78.5%						61.1	56.9					67.0	$11,134	$860	$10,274
Moscow High School	Public	9-12	402 East 5th Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	No	(208) 882-2591	810	45	18.1	12.6%	670 (82.7%)	20 (2.5%)	52 (6.4%)	14 (1.7%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.2%)	90.7	10^th of 159 public high schools	93.7%		86	12^th of 106 public high schools	88.7%	2					43.7	63.8					78.9	$10,700	$842	$9,858
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	510 Home Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2714	153	13	11.8	49.0%	127 (83.0%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.9%)	8 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)												$11,524	$1,622	$9,902
Moscow Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1723 East F Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 883-3195	192	12	16.4	20.3%	152 (79.2%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.3%)	10 (5.2%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)								(n/a)									72.7			$7,401	$335	$7,065

Cities Near Moscow

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troy	9.6 mi	2
Genesee	12.34 mi	1
Potlatch	13.77 mi	2	70^th
Juliaetta	16.09 mi	1
Kendrick	17.1 mi	1	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.