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Best Schools in Nampa, ID
Nampa, ID has 75 public schools (14 high, 15 middle, 37 elementary) serving 46,758 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Nampa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nampa, ID
The top high schools in Nampa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2462 Students
2. Meridian High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1783 Students
3. Vallivue High School
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Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1235 Students
4. Marsing High School
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Projected Test Scores
Marsing Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
5. Middleton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Middleton District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
6. Columbia High School
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Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students
7. Kuna High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kuna Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1736 Students
8. Ridgevue High School
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Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
9. Skyview High School
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Nampa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
10. Melba High School
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Projected Test Scores
Melba Joint District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 418 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nampa, ID
The top middle schools in Nampa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Hazel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students
2. Meridian Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students
3. Vallivue Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
4. Marsing Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marsing Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
5. Sage Valley Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
6. Middleton Middle School
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Middleton District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
7. Kuna Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kuna Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
8. South Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
9. Summitvue Middle School
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Vallivue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
10. Lone Star Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Nampa School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nampa, ID
The top elementary schools in Nampa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Legacy Charter School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Legacy Public Charter School Inc. • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 310 Students
2. West Canyon Elementary School
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Vallivue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
3. Chaparral Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 537 Students
4. Middleton Heights Elementary
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Middleton District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 534 Students
5. Indian Creek Elementary
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Kuna Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 331 Students
6. Purple Sage Elementary
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Middleton District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students
7. Lake Ridge Elementary
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Nampa School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
8. Ponderosa Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Joint School District No. 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
9. Birch Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Vallivue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 662 Students
10. Melba Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Melba Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 406 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nampa, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nampa, ID has a total population of 121,546 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nampa, 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 Nampa, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nampa, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nampa, 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 Nampa, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nampa, ID
How many schools are in Nampa, ID?
Nampa, ID has 75 public schools: 14 high schools, 15 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 46,758 students in total.
How do schools in Nampa perform on state tests?
On average, 75 schools in Nampa score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Nampa exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nampa?
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: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nampa
32 of 37 schools in Nampa carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 13D: 12F: 3
All 37 public schools we grade in Nampa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Columbia High School
- Nampa Senior High School
- Ridgevue High School
- Skyview High School
- Union High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Birch Elementary School
- Centennial Elementary School
- Central Elementary
- Desert Springs Elementary School
- East Canyon Elementary School
- Endeavor Elementary School
- Greenhurst Elementary School
- Iowa Elementary
- Lake Ridge Elementary
- Lakevue Elementary School
- Nampa Early Childhood Center
- Owyhee Elementary School
- Park Ridge Elementary
- Reagan Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Sherman Elementary
- Snake River Elementary
- Willow Creek Elementary
Other schools and academies (10)
- Elevate Academy Nampa
- Gem Prep: Nampa
- Idaho Arts Charter School
- Idaho Connects Online School
- Legacy Charter School
- Liberty Charter School
- Nampa Online Virtual Academy
- New Horizon Magnet School
- Pathways In Education Nampa
- Victory Charter School
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.