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West Canyon Elementary School

19548 Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83607

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Tel: (208) 459-6938

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Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 411 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 20% in ID
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: West Canyon Elementary School serves the southwest part of Caldwell, ID, covering an area of approximately 97.3 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 14.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

West Canyon Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Canyon Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	56
1	58
2	55
3	55
4	90
5	74

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Total Students

411 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School
2025	411
2024	378
2023	379
2022	392
2021	409
2020	469
2019	506
2018	510
2017	693
2016	671
2015	643
2014	691
2013	646
2012	604
2011	624
2010	649
2009	640
2008	692
2007	651
2006	473
2005	406
2004	515
2003	485
2002	459
2001	457
2000	489
1999	432
1998	414
1997	450
1996	481
1995	446
1994	439
1993	452
1992	670
1991	649
1990	625
1989	631
1988	628
1987	609

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School
2025	22
2024	21
2023	21
2022	23
2021	24
2020	24
2019	25
2018	24
2017	30
2016	30
2015	29
2014	29
2013	26
2012	28
2011	30
2010	32
2009	32
2008	35
2007	27
2006	25
2005	29
2004	29
2003	30
2002	29
2001	29
2000	27
1999	26
1998	27
1997	25
1996	25
1995	26
1994	24
1993	23
1992	35
1991	33
1990	29
1989	26
1988	25
1987	28

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School Motto

To prepare each individual for success now and in the future through the most positive, effective, and economical education.

School Rankings

West Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Canyon Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#123 out of 704 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School
2023	#123
2022	#109
2021	#119
2019	#180
2018	#209
2017	#132
2016	#217
2015	#268
2013	#328
2012	#234
2011	#381
2010	#287

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2023	55%	41%	37%
2022	57%	42%	38%
2021	53%	40%	34%
2019	56%	45%	43%
2018	53%	44%	43%
2017	59%	42%	39%
2016	51%	42%	40%
2015	44%	40%	38%
2013	86%	81%	82%
2012	87%	80%	82%
2011	83%	80%	82%
2010	84%	80%	83%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2022	65%	55%	57%
2021	65%	54%	56%
2019	57%	55%	57%
2018	53%	54%	43%
2017	55%	52%	55%
2016	52%	53%	54%
2015	51%	51%	53%
2013	87%	89%	90%
2012	89%	89%	90%
2011	86%	88%	88%
2010	87%	87%	87%

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55-59%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	19:1	17:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	18:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	19:1	20:1
2018	21:1	18:1	20:1
2017	23:1	18:1	20:1
2016	22:1	18:1	21:1
2015	22:1	19:1	22:1
2014	24:1	20:1	23:1
2013	25:1	19:1	21:1
2012	22:1	17:1	21:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	17:1	19:1
2007	24:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	14:1	18:1	20:1
2004	18:1	18:1	20:1
2003	16:1	18:1	19:1
2002	16:1	18:1	19:1
2001	16:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	15:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	19:1	19:1
1995	17:1	19:1	19:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1
1992	19:1	19:1	21:1
1991	20:1	20:1	21:1
1990	22:1	20:1	21:1
1989	24:1	20:1	21:1
1988	25:1	20:1	22:1
1987	22:1	21:1	22:1

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Hispanic

43%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	43%	21%
2024	41%	20%
2023	36%	19%	41%
2022	34%	19%	41%
2021	35%	19%	41%
2020	34%	19%	38%
2019	33%	18%	38%
2018	33%	18%	37%
2017	35%	18%	37%
2016	34%	18%	36%
2015	31%	17%	35%
2014	31%	17%	33%
2013	31%	17%	32%
2012	29%	16%	32%
2011	31%	16%	31%
2010	28%	15%	29%
2009	28%	14%	29%
2008	23%	14%	30%
2007	26%	13%	28%
2006	27%	13%	26%
2005	33%	12%	25%
2004	33%	12%	23%
2003	34%	11%	20%
2002	40%	11%	20%
2001	36%	11%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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White

54%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	54%	72%
2024	54%	73%
2023	59%	74%	54%
2022	61%	74%	55%
2021	61%	74%	54%
2020	63%	75%	58%
2019	63%	75%	58%
2018	64%	76%	60%
2017	61%	76%	60%
2016	62%	76%	61%
2015	65%	77%	62%
2014	65%	77%	63%
2013	67%	78%	64%
2012	69%	78%	64%
2011	67%	79%	65%
2010	70%	80%	67%
2009	69%	81%	66%
2008	74%	82%	67%
2007	71%	82%	69%
2006	71%	83%	71%
2005	66%	83%	72%
2004	66%	84%	74%
2003	65%	86%	77%
2002	59%	85%	78%
2001	62%	86%	79%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

46%

28%

0.53

0.44

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	0.53	0.44
2024	0.54	0.43
2023	0.53	0.42	0.55
2022	0.52	0.42	0.55
2021	0.51	0.42	0.54
2020	0.49	0.40	0.53
2019	0.50	0.41	0.53
2018	0.49	0.39	0.51
2017	0.51	0.39	0.51
2016	0.50	0.39	0.51
2015	0.49	0.38	0.50
2014	0.49	0.38	0.50
2013	0.46	0.37	0.50
2012	0.44	0.37	0.49
2011	0.46	0.35	0.48
2010	0.44	0.34	0.47
2009	0.45	0.33	0.47
2008	0.40	0.31	0.46
2007	0.43	0.31	0.45
2006	0.43	0.30	0.43
2005	0.46	0.30	0.41
2004	0.46	0.28	0.40
2003	0.47	0.25	0.36
2002	0.50	0.27	0.36
2001	0.49	0.25	0.35

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(22-23)

18.3%

16.9%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	45%	32%
2024	39%	26%
2023	35%	24%	30%
2022	30%	19%	22%
2021	37%	25%	29%
2020	39%	28%	39%
2019	40%	31%	39%
2018	43%	35%	50%
2017	52%	36%	50%
2016	55%	38%	53%
2015	53%	39%	52%
2014	52%	37%	52%
2013	54%	38%	55%
2012	59%	39%	56%
2011	56%	36%	56%
2010	67%	33%	54%
2009	37%	29%	40%
2008	34%	27%	38%
2007	33%	27%	36%
2006	42%	28%	39%
2005	37%	29%	35%
2004	39%	28%	36%
2003	36%	27%	32%
2002	33%	26%	27%
2001	35%	25%	26%
2000	39%	23%	25%
1999	35%	23%	29%
1998	48%	23%	29%
1997	36%	23%	27%
1996	35%	23%	38%
1995	38%	23%	31%
1994	38%	22%	25%
1993	41%	22%	27%
1992	27%	20%	24%
1991	28%	19%	22%
1990	25%	19%	20%
1989	24%	19%	19%
1988	25%	19%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	West Canyon Elementary School	Idaho	Vallivue School District
2025	7%	7%
2024	8%	8%
2023	6%	9%	8%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	11%	9%	10%
2019	8%	8%	10%
2018	11%	9%	11%
2017	10%	10%	11%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	11%	10%	11%
2014	11%	10%	10%
2013	12%	9%	10%
2012	11%	10%	10%
2011	12%	9%	11%
2010	12%	10%	12%
2009	12%	10%	12%
2008	13%	10%	12%
2007	11%	10%	12%
2006	8%	10%	12%
2005	10%	10%	11%
2004	14%	10%	11%
2003	11%	10%	11%
2002	12%	10%	11%
2001	12%	10%	10%
2000	16%	9%	12%
1999	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vallivue School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Canyon Elementary School's ranking?

West Canyon Elementary School is ranked #123 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are West Canyon Elementary School often compared to?

West Canyon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilder Elementary School, Maxine Johnson Elementary School, Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend West Canyon Elementary School?

411 students attend West Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of West Canyon Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Canyon Elementary School?

West Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Canyon Elementary School offer ?

West Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Canyon Elementary School part of?

West Canyon Elementary School is part of Vallivue School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 411 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: West Canyon Elementary School serves the southwest part of Caldwell, ID, covering an area of approximately 97.3 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 14.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education