For the 2025 school year, there are 85 public schools serving 42,303 students in Canyon County, ID (there are , serving 2,383 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Canyon County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Canyon County, ID are Victory Charter School, Legacy Charter School and Thomas Jefferson Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Canyon County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Canyon County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Canyon County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4015 South Legacy Way
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Gr: K-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Gr: K-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Gr: K-12 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 North Middleton Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
West Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19548 Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-6938
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-6938
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Middleton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 Cemetery Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Central Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16437 Florida Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Gr: PK-5 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Desert Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Melba Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 Carrie Rex Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Gr: 9-12 | 1,392 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Parma Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: 5-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Maxine Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
607 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Middleton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 West Main Street
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1919.
Melba High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Ridgevue High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Gr: 9-12 | 1,627 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
East Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18408 Northside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Gr: PK-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sage Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18070 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2323.
Vallivue Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16412 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2424.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Gr: PK-12 | 1,369 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
Notus Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Vallivue High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Homedale Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Gr: 9-12 | 1,247 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Purple Sage Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2828.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Sage International School Middleton
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1513 Tyrell Lane #110
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Gr: K-10 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
Parma High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Skyway Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19430 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
Mosaics Public School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Lincoln Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-7 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3434.
Idaho Connects Online School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1st 6th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Gr: 6-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3535.
Lone Star Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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Canyon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alpha I Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1317 3rd St South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Gr: 7-12
Another Choice Virtual Charter (Closed 2024)
Charter School
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Gr: PK-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Another Choice Virtual Charter School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Gr: K-12
109 Penny Lane
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 482-6074
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 482-6074
Gr: 9-12
East Valley Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4085 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Gr: 7-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Gateways Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
141 Smith Ave
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Gr: 7-12
94 N Canyon St
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Melba Alternative High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
603 Randolph St
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Nampa Alternative Night School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1303 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
504 East Florida
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Owl Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
4170 East Amity Ave
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Parkview Alternative High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
609 15th Ave N
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rivervue Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21985 Dixie River Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899
Gr: 6-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
South Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
229 West Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Gr: 7-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Southwest Id Technical Academy (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
20567 Whittier Dr
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Gr: 10-12
506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
5207 South Montana Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Gr: PK-12 | 1 student
West Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
28 South Midland Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Gr: 7-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Canyon County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Canyon County, ID include Victory Charter School, Legacy Charter School and Thomas Jefferson Charter.
How many public schools are located in Canyon County?
85 public schools are located in Canyon County.
What percentage of students in Canyon County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Canyon County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Canyon County?
Canyon County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Canyon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Canyon County include: Syringa Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson Middle School vs. Syringa Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Charter vs. Vision Charter School
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