For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 13,700 students in Caldwell, ID (there are 5 private schools, serving 405 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Caldwell, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Caldwell, ID are Thomas Jefferson Charter, Vision Charter School and West Canyon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Caldwell, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Caldwell have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Caldwell, ID (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Grades: K-12
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Vision Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Grades: K-12
| 751 students
Rank: #33.
West Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19548 Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-6938
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-6938
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Central Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16437 Florida Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-3367
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Vallivue Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6123 Timber Drive
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #66.
Vallivue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16412 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #77.
Purple Sage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Vallivue High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Homedale Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Grades: 9-12
| 1,235 students
Rank: #99.
Notus Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Grades: 7-12
| 147 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Notus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25257 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-7442
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-7442
Grades: PK-6
| 200 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Skyway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19430 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #1212.
Mosaics Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Lincoln Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Summitvue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Smeed Parkway
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Linden
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1515.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Marble Front Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1616.
Syringa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Willow Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1717.
Caldwell Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3401 South Indiana
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #1818.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Laster Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3345
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1919.
Heritage Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1803 East Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 453-8070
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 453-8070
Grades: K-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3311 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Grant Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #2222.
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3317
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2424.
Sacajawea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2525.
Elevate Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 W. Chicago Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 498 students
Rank: #2626.
Canyon Springs High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
516 North 11th Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy Nampa
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
11425 Orchard Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Grades: 6-10
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
28371 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Caldwell, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rivervue Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21985 Dixie River Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
5207 South Montana Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Caldwell, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Caldwell, ID include Thomas Jefferson Charter, Vision Charter School and West Canyon Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Caldwell?
28 public schools are located in Caldwell.
What percentage of students in Caldwell go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Caldwell are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Caldwell?
Caldwell public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Caldwell are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Caldwell 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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