Top 10 Best Canyon County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public high schools serving 16,262 students in Canyon County, ID.
The top ranked public high schools in Canyon County, ID are Victory Charter School, Liberty 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Canyon County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public high schools.
Canyon County, ID public high school have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Best Canyon County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Grades: PK-12
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Grades: K-12
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Grades: K-12
| 728 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Treasure Valley Leadership Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Vallivue Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6123 Timber Drive
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #77.
Middleton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Grades: 9-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #88.
Ridgevue High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #99.
Parma High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Melba High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 439 students
Rank: #1111.
Vallivue High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1407 Homedale Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Grades: 9-12
| 1,235 students
Rank: #1212.
Skyview High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #1313.
Pathways In Education: Nampa
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1414.
Columbia High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 South Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 1,257 students
Rank: #1515.
Idaho Connects Online School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1st 6th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
Rank: #1616.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Grades: PK-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
Nampa Senior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Lake Lowell Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #1818.
Notus Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Grades: 7-12
| 148 students
Rank: #1919.
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5 South Viking Avenue
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Grades: 7-12
| 153 students
Rank: #2020.
Another Choice Virtual Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Grades: PK-12
| 405 students
Rank: #2121.
Caldwell Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 South Indiana
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #2222.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #2323.
Wilder High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6229
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #2424.
Cossa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7904
Grades: 7-12
| 102 students
Rank: #2525.
Elevate Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 W. Chicago Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 479 students
Rank: #2626.
Canyon Springs High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
516 North 11th Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Grades: PK-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jcc - Nampa
Alternative School
1650 11th Avenue North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-8443
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Grades: 1-12
| 26 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Canyon County, ID

Canyon County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1317 3rd St South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
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
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
109 Penny Lane
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 482-6074
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4085 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
141 Smith Ave
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
94 N Canyon St
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
603 Randolph St
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
560 Broadway
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2230
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1303 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
16231 North Franklin Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 466-6221
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students
504 East Florida
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
4170 East Amity Ave
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
609 15th Ave N
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
21985 Dixie River Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
229 West Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Grades: 7-8
| 34 students
20567 Whittier Dr
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
5207 South Montana Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
28 South Midland Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Canyon County, ID?
The top ranked public high schools in Canyon County, ID include Victory Charter School, Liberty Charter School and Thomas Jefferson Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Canyon County, ID?
29 public high schools are located in Canyon County, ID.
What is the racial composition of students in Canyon County, ID?
Canyon County, ID public high schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

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