For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 11,011 students in Nampa, ID.
The top-ranked public preschools in Nampa, ID are Victory Charter School, Liberty Charter School and Lakevue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nampa, ID public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Nampa have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Nampa, ID (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Gr: PK-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Gr: PK-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Desert Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
East Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18408 Northside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Gr: PK-12 | 1,395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 West Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
626 Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2824 East Powerline Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4611
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0560
Gr: PK | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Nampa, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alpha I Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1317 3rd St South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Gr: 7-12
East Valley Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4085 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Gr: 7-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Gateways Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
141 Smith Ave
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Gr: 7-12
94 N Canyon St
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Nampa Alternative Night School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1303 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 29%
16231 North Franklin Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 466-6221
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 466-6221
Gr: PK-9
Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
504 East Florida
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Owl Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
4170 East Amity Ave
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Parkview Alternative High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
609 15th Ave N
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
South Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
229 West Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Gr: 7-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
West Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
28 South Midland Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Gr: 7-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Nampa, ID?
The top-ranked public preschools in Nampa, ID include Victory Charter School, Liberty Charter School and Lakevue Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Nampa?
19 public preschools are located in Nampa.
What is the racial composition of students in Nampa?
Nampa public preschools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Nampa are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Nampa include: Birch Elementary School vs. East Canyon Elementary School, East Canyon Elementary School vs. Birch Elementary School, Central Elementary School vs. Idaho Arts Charter School
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