Cardinal Academy
Boise · ID · CARDINAL ACADEMY INCORPORATED · Public charter
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How Cardinal Academy compares for families
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- ▸ LocallyID students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: PATHWAYS IN EDUCATION - WEST ADA, GEM PREP: MERIDIAN, PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Idaho
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,831/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +10.0%/year, projecting from 2024's 53 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
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| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATHWAYS IN EDUCATION - WEST ADA MERIDIAN |
Public · charter | 4.0 | 79 | — |
| GEM PREP: MERIDIAN MERIDIAN |
Public · charter | 3.3 | 90 | +40.6% |
| PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY MERIDIAN |
Public · charter | 5.4 | 26 | — |
| Robert Janss School BOISE |
Public | 2.8 | — | — |
| GEM PREP: NAMPA NAMPA |
Public · charter | 14.3 | 80 | — |
| IDAHO TECHNICAL CAREER ACADEMY MERIDIAN |
Public · charter | 3.2 | 137 | -27.1% |
| ADA PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
Public | 5.8 | — | — |
| EMPOWER CONNECTIONS ACADEMY BOISE |
Public · charter | 0.3 | 163 | +38.1% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCardinal Academy is a public high school in Boise, ID, enrolling 53 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Cardinal Academy? Cardinal Academy is a public high school in Boise, ID, enrolling 53 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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