Summary:
Hayden Canyon Charter School Inc. is a single-school district in Hayden, Idaho, serving grades K-8 with 576 students and an 18.8 student-teacher ratio. Since the district contains only Hayden Canyon Charter School, the school and district statistics are identical, and all comparisons are made against statewide averages.
Hayden Canyon Charter School stands out most for its science performance, with 53.3% of students proficient compared to 42.7% statewide — a 10.6-point advantage. Fifth-grade science is particularly strong at 59.2% proficiency, 15.2 points above the state. English language arts is also a reliable strength, overall at 56.0% versus 54.0% statewide, with impressive middle-grade results: 7th grade ELA reaches 66.7% proficiency, nearly 10 points above the state average. Math is the school’s main challenge, sitting essentially at the state average overall (42.7% vs. 43.1%). However, this masks wide grade-level variation: 4th and 6th grade math are above state averages by 4.5 and 9.7 points respectively, while 5th and 8th grade math are more than 10 points below. The school has improved in all three subjects year-over-year, and its state ranking percentile climbed from 41 in 2023-2024 to 56 in 2025-2026, upgrading from a 2-star to a 3-star rating.
Chronic absenteeism is below the state average (12.1% vs. 13.8%), a positive sign for engagement. Free/reduced lunch data is not reported, limiting socioeconomic context. Overall, this K-8 school is on an upward trajectory with a clear signature strength in science and dependable ELA performance, but math consistency — especially in 5th and 8th grades — is the key area to watch. Families interested in a small, improving charter school with strong middle-grade literacy and exceptional elementary science should find much to appreciate here.
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