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Public high school · Pocatello District · Pocatello, Idaho

Pocatello High School

Pocatello High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Pocatello District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pocatello District median is 7.2.

#228 of 723 schools in Idaho · Pocatello District: 4 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A high school in Pocatello, ID serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Pocatello High School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 228 of 723 schools in Idaho and 10 of 22 in Pocatello District.

Math41%327 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading70%327 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 56% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pocatello High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,191
Median home value
$233,000
Median rent
$748/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
15.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
88
Very Walkable
Bike Score
69
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,738/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pocatello. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pocatello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
13% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
4 boys' · 5 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pocatello High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pocatello High School serve?

Pocatello High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pocatello High School?

Pocatello High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocatello High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pocatello High School is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pocatello High School rank in ID?

Pocatello High School ranks #228 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Pocatello High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pocatello High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pocatello High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pocatello High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pocatello High School a charter school?

No, Pocatello High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pocatello High School a Title I school?

No, Pocatello High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pocatello High School?

27.5% of students at Pocatello High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,328
Student-teacher ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bannock County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 22
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$9,898
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83204)
18,400
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.