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Best Schools in Payette, ID
Payette, ID has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,596 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Payette meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Payette, ID
The top high schools in Payette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fruitland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fruitland District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 542 Students
2. New Plymouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Plymouth District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
3. Weiser High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weiser District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
4. Payette High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payette Joint District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
5. Presidio High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payette Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Payette, ID
The top middle schools in Payette, 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. Fruitland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fruitland District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 510 Students
3. Weiser Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weiser District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
4. Mccain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payette Joint District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 301 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Payette, ID
The top elementary schools in Payette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Plymouth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Plymouth District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
2. Pioneer Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weiser District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 420 Students
3. Fruitland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fruitland District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 557 Students
4. Park Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weiser District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 216 Students
5. Payette Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payette Joint District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students
6. Treasure Valley Seventh-day Adventist School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treasure Valley Seventh-day Adventist School • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 11 Students
7. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payette Joint District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 202 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Payette, ID
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Payette, ID has a total population of 9,604 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Payette, 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 Payette, ID.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Payette, ID.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Payette, 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 Payette, ID Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Payette, ID
How many schools are in Payette, ID?
Payette, ID has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,596 students in total.
How do schools in Payette perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Payette score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Payette meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Payette?
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: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Payette
4 of 5 schools in Payette carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Payette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.