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Best Schools in Caldwell, ID
Caldwell, ID has 53 public schools (14 high, 12 middle, 23 elementary) serving 30,784 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Caldwell exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Caldwell, ID
The top high schools in Caldwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parma District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
2. Vallivue High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1235 Students
3. Marsing High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsing Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
4. Middleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
5. New Plymouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Plymouth District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
6. Emmett High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emmett Independent District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 737 Students
7. Ridgevue High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
8. Skyview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
9. Nampa Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
10. Notus Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Notus District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 147 Students
Best Middle Schools in Caldwell, ID
The top middle schools in Caldwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Plymouth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Plymouth District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 228 Students
2. Vallivue Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
3. Marsing Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsing Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
4. Parma Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parma District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students
5. Sage Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
6. Middleton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
7. South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
8. Emmett Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Emmett Independent District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
9. Summitvue Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
10. Lone Star Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Caldwell, ID
The top elementary schools in Caldwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Canyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
2. Middleton Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 534 Students
3. Mosaics Public School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mosaics Public School Inc. • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 416 Students
4. Purple Sage Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Middleton District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students
5. Maxine Johnson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Parma District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 381 Students
6. Lake Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
7. New Plymouth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Plymouth District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
8. Marsing Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsing Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students
9. Central Canyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
10. Lakevue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 951 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Caldwell, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Caldwell, ID has a total population of 76,393 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Caldwell, ID
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Caldwell, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Caldwell, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Caldwell, ID.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Caldwell, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Caldwell, ID
How many schools are in Caldwell, ID?
Caldwell, ID has 53 public schools: 14 high schools, 12 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 30,784 students in total.
How do schools in Caldwell perform on state tests?
On average, 53 schools in Caldwell score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Caldwell exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Caldwell?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Caldwell
25 of 27 schools in Caldwell carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 5C: 1D: 12F: 4
All 27 public schools we grade in Caldwell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Jefferson Middle School
- Sage Valley Middle School
- Summitvue Middle School
- Syringa Middle School
- Vallivue Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Central Canyon Elementary School
- Lewis And Clark Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Notus Elementary School
- Purple Sage Elementary
- Sacajawea Elementary School
- Skyway Elementary
- Van Buren Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- West Canyon Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (7)
- Elevate Academy
- Heritage Community Charter
- Mosaics Public School
- Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
- Thomas Jefferson Charter
- Vallivue Academy
- Vision Charter School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.