For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 56 students in Carmen, ID.
The top-ranked public school in Carmen, ID is Upper Carmen Public Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carmen, ID public school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Carmen have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Carmen, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Carmen Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Carmen Creek Road
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 756-4590
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 756-4590
Gr: K-3 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Carmen, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Upper Carmen Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1211 Main Street
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 742-1500
Carmen, ID 83462
(208) 742-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Carmen, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Carmen, ID include Upper Carmen Public Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Carmen?
1 public schools are located in Carmen.
What is the racial composition of students in Carmen?
Carmen public schools minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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