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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Canyon County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 79 public schools serving 42,303 students in Canyon County, ID (there are 13 private schools, serving 2,078 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Canyon County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
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 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Canyon County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4015 South Legacy Way
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Gr: K-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Gr: K-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Gr: PK-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 North Middleton Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
West Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19548 Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-6938
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Middleton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
611 Cemetery Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Central Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16437 Florida Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Gr: PK-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Desert Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Melba Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
521 Carrie Rex Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Parma Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Maxine Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
607 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: PK-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Middleton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 West Main Street
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Gr: 6-8 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1818.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Melba High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Ridgevue High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Gr: 9-12 | 1,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
East Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18408 Northside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sage Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18070 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2323.
Vallivue Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16412 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Gr: PK-12 | 1,395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2525.
Notus Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Vallivue High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1407 Homedale Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Gr: 9-12 | 1,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Purple Sage Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2929.
Sage International School Middleton
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1513 Tyrell Lane #110
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Gr: K-11 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Parma High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Skyway Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19430 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3333.
Mosaics Public School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Lincoln Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3434.
Lone Star Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3535.
Summitvue Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Smeed Parkway
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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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 94%).
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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Canyon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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