Vallivue School District

The Vallivue School District serves roughly 10,339 students across 13 schools — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools — in the Nampa/Caldwell area of Idaho, and currently ranks 71st out of 101 Idaho districts (30th percentile, 2 stars). Overall, the district trails state averages in math and science, while English Language Arts performance is mixed and actually a strength at the high-school level.

For parents looking at elementary schools, West Canyon Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the 65th percentile statewide with math proficiency at 52.4% and ELA at 58.8% — both above state averages despite 52% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Birch Elementary School is close behind, ranking in the 57th percentile with the district's best 5th-grade science scores (54.5% vs. 44% statewide). At the high-school level, Vallivue High School has shown the most improvement, jumping from the 44th to 65th percentile in two years, with strong ELA scores (70.4% EOC vs. 61.3% state) and the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 15.5%. Among middle schools, Vallivue Middle School leads its peers academically, ranking in the 42nd percentile, though it still trails state averages in math.

The district's biggest concerns are concentrated in a few schools. Vallivue Academy, a small alternative high school, has a 45.6% chronic absenteeism rate and just 30% ELA proficiency. East Canyon Elementary School has dropped to the 3rd percentile statewide with 31.3% ELA proficiency, while Summitvue Middle School sits at the 7th percentile with 23.5% math proficiency. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide issue — every school exceeds the state average of 13.8%. Math remains the weakest subject across nearly all schools, and all three middle schools have declined in their rankings over the past three years. With spending per student nearly identical across schools (~$7,530) and a uniform 82.5% graduation rate at all high schools, outcomes appear driven by factors like instruction, attendance, and leadership — making schools like West Canyon Elementary School and Birch Elementary School valuable models for the rest of the district.