East Canyon Elementary School
East Canyon Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
East Canyon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
East Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Canyon Elementary School's student population of 522 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Canyon Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #361 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 52% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vallivue School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Canyon Elementary School is Ridgevue High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sage Valley Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Desert Springs Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nampa Ridgevue High School Math: 27% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,225 student10
0.7 miles
18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480 0.7 9-12 1,225 - Nampa Desert Springs Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 650 students10
1.5 miles
18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555 1.5 PK-5 650 - Nampa Sage Valley Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 58%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,116 student10
1.5 miles
18070 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919 1.5 6-8 1,116 - Caldwell Skyway Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 601 students10
2.7 miles
19430 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-0445 2.7 K-5 601 - Nampa Birch Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 648 students10
2.8 miles
6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960 2.8 PK-5 648
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