For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 16,596 students in Canyon County, ID.
The top ranked public high schools in Canyon County, ID are Victory Charter School, Thomas Jefferson Charter and Liberty Charter School. 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 33% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Canyon County have an average ranking of 5/10, 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 97% 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 Public High Schools in Canyon County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victory Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Grades: K-12
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Vision Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Grades: K-12
| 751 students
Rank: #55.
Middleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #66.
Vallivue Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6123 Timber Drive
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1917
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #77.
Ridgevue High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 453-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #88.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 1,303 students
Rank: #99.
Melba High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 418 students
Rank: #1010.
Idaho Connects Online School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1st 6th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1111.
Vallivue High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Homedale Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-9253
Grades: 9-12
| 1,235 students
Rank: #1212.
Notus Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Grades: 7-12
| 147 students
Rank: #1313.
Parma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #1414.
Forge International School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1513 Tyrell Lane #110
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Grades: K-10
| 397 students
Rank: #1515.
Skyview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: #1616.
Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1717.
Nampa Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 Lake Lowell Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #1818.
Caldwell Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3401 South Indiana
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #1919.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 261 students
Rank: #2020.
Wilder High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6229
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6229
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #2121.
Pathways In Education Nampa
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
124 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 505-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #2222.
Cossa Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7904
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7904
Grades: 7-12
| 97 students
Rank: #2323.
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2424.
Elevate Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 W. Chicago Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 498 students
Rank: #2525.
Canyon Springs High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
516 North 11th Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #2626.
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5 South Viking Avenue
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Grades: 6-12
| 161 students
Rank: #2727.
Union High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy Nampa
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
11425 Orchard Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Grades: 6-10
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Center Of Advanced Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Future Ready Academy For Virtual Learning
Magnet School
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jcc - Nampa
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1650 11th Avenue North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-8443
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-8443
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Canyon County 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 2023)
Charter School
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
Grades: PK-12
| 405 students
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7524
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
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
109 Penny Lane
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 482-6074
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 482-6074
Grades: 9-12
| 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
Melba Alternative High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
603 Randolph St
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
560 Broadway
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2230
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2230
Grades: 6-8
| n/a 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
Nampa Classical Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
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
Rivervue Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21985 Dixie River Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899
Grades: 6-8
| 57 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
Southwest Id Technical Academy (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
20567 Whittier Dr
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 454-2087
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4613
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0578
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
5207 South Montana Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-0445
Grades: PK-12
| 1 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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, Thomas Jefferson Charter and Liberty Charter School.
How many public high schools are located in Canyon County?
31 public high schools are located in Canyon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Canyon County?
Canyon County 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).
Which public high schools in Canyon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Canyon County include: Thomas Jefferson Charter vs. Vision Charter School, Vision Charter School vs. Thomas Jefferson Charter, Columbia High School vs. Skyview High School
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