For the 2025 school year, there are 85 public schools serving 42,303 students in Canyon County, ID (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,391 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 Legacy Charter School, Victory 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 33% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Canyon County have an average ranking of 3/10, 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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4015 South Legacy Way
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
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
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
Vision 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
| 742 students
Rank: #66.
West Canyon Elementary 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
| 378 students
Rank: #77.
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 North Middleton Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3065
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #88.
Central Canyon Elementary 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
| 730 students
Rank: #99.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1010.
Middleton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Cemetery Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #1212.
Parma Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
905 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Grades: 5-8
| 303 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #1414.
Maxine Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #1515.
Middleton High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Grades: 9-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #1616.
Middleton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 West Main Street
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students
Rank: #1717.
Melba Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 Carrie Rex Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2508
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #1818.
Vallivue Academy
Alternative 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
| 116 students
Rank: #1919.
Ridgevue High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #2020.
East Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18408 Northside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #2121.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Grades: PK-12
| 1,369 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sage Valley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18070 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Vallivue Middle 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
| 672 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Melba High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 395 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Purple Sage Elementary 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
| 472 students
Rank: #2626.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #2727.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2828.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2929.
Idaho Connects Online School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1st 6th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Grades: 6-12
| 146 students
Rank: #3030.
Vallivue High 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
| 1,247 students
Rank: #3131.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #3232.
Notus Jr/sr High 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
| 144 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Notus Elementary 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
| 187 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Skyway Elementary 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
| 755 students
Rank: #3535.
Parma High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
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Canyon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alpha I Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1317 3rd St South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Another Choice Virtual Charter (Closed 2024)
Charter School
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Grades: PK-12
| 405 students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Cossa (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
109 Penny Lane
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
109 Penny Lane
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 482-6074
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 482-6074
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
Gateways Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
141 Smith Ave
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
94 N Canyon St
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Melba Alternative High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
603 Randolph St
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
560 Broadway
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2230
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2230
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Nampa Alternative Night School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1303 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
16231 North Franklin Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 466-6221
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 466-6221
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students
Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
504 East Florida
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Owl Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
4170 East Amity Ave
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Parkview Alternative High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
609 15th Ave N
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Grades: 9-12
| 33 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
South Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
229 West Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Grades: 7-8
| 34 students
Southwest Id Technical Academy (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
20567 Whittier Dr
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
5207 South Montana Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
West Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
28 South Midland Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Canyon County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Canyon County, ID include Legacy Charter School, Victory 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 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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