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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Canyon County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 17,048 students in Canyon County, ID.
The top-ranked public high schools in Canyon County, ID are Victory Charter School, Thomas Jefferson Charter and Liberty Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Canyon County, ID public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Canyon County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public high schools.
Canyon County, ID public high school have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Skyview High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Nampa Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Lake Lowell Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Columbia High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 South Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Vallivue Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6123 Timber Drive
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Caldwell Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 South Indiana
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Wilder High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6229
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Cossa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6074
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2121.
Pathways In Education Nampa
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Elevate Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 W. Chicago Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Canyon Springs High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
516 North 11th Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5 South Viking Avenue
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Gr: 6-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy East Idaho
Alternative School
Charter School
1873 North Walton Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 504-0130
Gr: 6-10 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy Nampa
Alternative School
Charter School
11425 Orchard Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Gr: 6-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy North
Alternative School
Charter School
3716 Killdeer Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Center Of Advanced Technology
Vocational School
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jcc - Nampa
Alternative School
1650 11th Avenue North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-8443
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
28371 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Gr: 1-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Wilder Academy Of Virtual Education
16231 North Brinson Street Sui
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Canyon County, ID?
The top-ranked public high schools in Canyon County, ID include Victory Charter School, Thomas Jefferson Charter and Liberty Charter School.
How many public high schools are located in Canyon County?
34 public high schools are located in Canyon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Canyon County?
Canyon County public high schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Canyon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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