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Central Canyon Elementary School

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Central Canyon Elementary School ranks 216 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Central Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 730 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Vallivue School District.

The school has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in ISAT Math (43.2%), ISAT Science (44.2%), and ISAT English Language Arts (49.4%) higher than district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 28.6%, are consistently higher than state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant population of students from low-income families. The school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.1 to 20.8, is also relatively high compared to nearby schools.

Interestingly, Desert Springs Elementary and Lakevue Elementary, which are also part of the Vallivue School District, outperform Central Canyon Elementary academically. However, the school's exceptional performance for Hispanic students is a notable strength, as it consistently ranks among the top schools in Idaho for this subgroup. This suggests the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support the academic achievement of Hispanic students.

654

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,529

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16437 Florida Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607-8211

(208) 459-3367

District: Vallivue School District

Students who attend Central Canyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vallivue Middle School
High:	Vallivue High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

White:

46.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2022 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2022) to 36th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

216^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Vallivue School District

51^st of 96Vallivue School District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	216 of 337	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	154 of 301	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	94 of 252	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	55 of 188	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	20.7	136 of 166	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	85 of 171	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	75 of 254	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	26.8	228 of 292	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	181 of 240	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	166 of 226	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.0	200 of 357	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.1	212 of 354	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	242 of 359	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.5	265 of 356	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.7	273 of 349	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.5	211 of 335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	38.1	50 of 69	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	75.4	27 of 121	77.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	79.7	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	65.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	58.3	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	54.4	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	57.0	35 of 69	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	65 of 121	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	70.8	39 of 135	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+46 vs school

White (2024)71st percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2024)49th percentile~ school

Female (2024)28th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

Math43%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

I have loved our boys' teachers and the administration at Central Canyon Elementary. I'd like to give you two examples of why this school has been above average in my mind.
Last year my youngest was really struggling. He hated school because he felt unsuccessful. Not only did his teacher keep us posted about his academic struggles (he was testing at the bottom of the class), but she arranged additional meetings with us and spent small group time with him and a few other classmates during lunch in a "reading club". He is now reading above his grade level, but more than that, he LIKES to read! (A huge change.)
Secondly, my sons have each had experiences with bullying. Bullying is not tolerated at Central Canyon and we were very pleased with how promptly and thoroughly the administration dealt with the children who picked on our kids and supported our boys.
They really care at Central and it shows. Close Quote

Schools Near Central Canyon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-3367	654	35	18.6	59.9%	302 (46.2%)	16 (2.4%)	306 (46.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%		49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%	62	47.3	44.3	39.2				43.2	44.2		44.2	47.8	48.5	51.3				49.4	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 467-1478	915	42	21.7	49.8%	491 (53.7%)	23 (2.5%)	338 (36.9%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	39 (4.3%)	38.1	215^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.2%		45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%	51	52.7	26.5	36.2				39.5	42.3		42.3	57.2	35.9	57.7				51.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3345	348	22	15.9	73.9%	98 (28.2%)	1 (0.3%)	241 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)							25.6										22.9	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-8070	512	24	21.3	66.4%	128 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	378 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%	45	34.5	33.9	22.8	8.5	16.0	25.0	23.4	26.3	22.5	24.7	36.2	30.4	31.6	23.7	28.6	38.5	31.1	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3317	481	29	16.6	78.4%	182 (37.8%)	5 (1.0%)	270 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	27.5	22.4					25.5				25.4	19.7					23.2	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3313	406	29	13.9	78.3%	145 (35.7%)	2 (0.5%)	242 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%	35	46.9	23.5					33.8				43.8	22.0					31.5	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Desert Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18178 Santa Ana Avenue	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 466-1555	686	36	19.0	57.7%	343 (50.0%)	13 (1.9%)	300 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	40.5	208^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.1	197^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.6%	11	60.6	42.1	33.3				45.8	37.6		37.6	53.6	47.7	52.1				51.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4617	598	35	17.0	58.9%	318 (53.2%)	3 (0.5%)	242 (40.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.3%)	28.9	252^nd of 337 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.7	192^nd of 301 public elementary schools	36.2%	60	40.4	41.9	37.3				39.8	36.4		36.4	38.4	46.7	53.2				46.3	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 454-0445	795	38	20.9	62.1%	339 (42.6%)	15 (1.9%)	410 (51.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%	51	30.7	32.5	32.4				31.9	37.4		37.4	33.0	40.7	44.9				39.9	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 West Roosevelt	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4620	581	31	18.7	51.3%	364 (62.7%)	11 (1.9%)	174 (29.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.6%)	14.8	306^th of 337 public elementary schools	9.2%		22.1	234^th of 301 public elementary schools	22.3%	72	26.5	37.0	24.0				28.9	30.5		30.5	34.7	37.0	46.6				39.7	$7,096	$1,115	$5,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Canyon Elementary School

What district is Central Canyon Elementary School in?

Vallivue School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Canyon Elementary School?

Students at Central Canyon Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Central Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Central Canyon Elementary School.

Is Central Canyon Elementary School a good school?

Central Canyon Elementary School ranks 216^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Canyon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Canyon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vallivue Middle School
High : Vallivue High School

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