For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 11,329 students in Nampa, ID.
The top ranked public preschools in Nampa, ID are Victory Charter School, Liberty Charter School and Birch 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 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Nampa have an average ranking of 4/10, 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Nampa, ID (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 461-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Lakevue Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12843 Cirrus Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-1478
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18178 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #66.
East Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18408 Northside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-6929
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #77.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Grades: PK-12
| 1,369 students
Rank: #88.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Southside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #99.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Burke Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4626
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
198 Elementary Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4617
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1212.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
626 Iowa
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4621
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1313.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1414.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
522 Mason Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4627
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 West Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1616.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Grades: PK-12
| 294 students
Rank: #1717.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2824 East Powerline Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4629
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1818.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1919.
Greenhurst Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Discovery Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4612
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #2020.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #2121.
Snake River Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Stampede Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4614
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
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
Grades: PK
| 234 students
Nampa, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alpha I Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1317 3rd St South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4775
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Another Choice Virtual Charter (Closed 2024)
Charter School
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Grades: PK-12
| 405 students
Another Choice Virtual Charter School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
Gateways Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
141 Smith Ave
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 498-0559
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
94 N Canyon St
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4615
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Nampa Alternative Night School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1303 East Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0562
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
16231 North Franklin Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 466-6221
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 466-6221
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students
Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
504 East Florida
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 463-0916
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Owl Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
4170 East Amity Ave
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 461-1279
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Parkview Alternative High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
609 15th Ave N
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0558
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
South Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
229 West Greenhurst Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Grades: 7-8
| 34 students
506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
West Alternative Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
28 South Midland Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 38 students
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 Birch Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Nampa?
22 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Nampa are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Nampa include: East Canyon Elementary School vs. Birch Elementary School, Birch Elementary School vs. East Canyon Elementary School, Greenhurst Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
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