Education

Empowering Minds: Education and Schools in Our Community

Education

Pocatello offers a full range of education options, from a well-regarded public district to private, charter, and Montessori schools, plus Idaho State University. For physicians with families, the school question is often central, and the area gives families real choices based on what matters most to them.

Public Schools

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 serves the area with 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 traditional high schools. District high schools outperform the state on several measures.

School performance figures are from U.S. News & World Report and PublicSchoolReview.

The Three High Schools

Families tend to choose among the three high schools based on academic and athletic priorities.

• Century High School: consistently ranked among the top high schools in Idaho, with a high AP participation rate around 68%. Known for academics
• Highland High School: strong graduation rate near 96% and a well-known athletic program, competing at the state's highest classification
• Pocatello High School (Poky High): the historic downtown school, strong academically with a noted athletic tradition

Families focused on academics often look to Century, while those with athletically focused students often consider Highland and Pocatello.

Private and Alternative Options

• Private and charter schools, including faith-based options
• Pocatello Valley Montessori School, well reviewed by local families
• Home school co-ops that work together in the community
• School tours are commonly arranged for relocating families, including private school tours with the administrator

Idaho State University

Idaho State University is the community's anchor institution and a major employer. It offers nationally recognized programs in the health sciences, pharmacy, and business, and awards roughly 2,960 degrees per year. ISU brings cultural events, athletics, and employment opportunities, and it is a common landing spot for physician spouses seeking work in the area. The university also affiliates with regional healthcare training, and the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine adds to the area's medical education footprint.

ISU figures are from Data USA and FindPocatelloHomes.