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Heritage Community Charter

Q: Is Heritage Community Charter a good school?

Heritage Community Charter ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Heritage Community Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Heritage Community Charter.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Heritage Community Charter?

Students at Heritage Community Charter are 74% Hispanic, 25% White.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Community Charter is a K-8 charter school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 512 students as a single-school district under the Heritage Community Charter School Inc. district. The school serves a high-need population—66.4% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, a share that has grown in recent years. Academically, Heritage trails state averages across every subject: just 21.7% of students are proficient in math (state: 43.1%), 34.7% in English language arts (state: 54%), and 33.9% in science (state: 42.7%). The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 10th percentile of Idaho schools.

Heritage's performance looks different depending on the comparison. On the positive side, its ELA proficiency exceeds every nearby Caldwell District elementary school, including Van Buren Elementary School (31.4%), Wilson Elementary School (27.4%), Washington Elementary School (23.0%), Lewis And Clark Elementary (22.4%), and Sacajawea Elementary School (17.6%). However, compared to Mosaics Public School—a similar K-8 charter about three miles away—Heritage trails significantly in math (21.7% vs. 49.2%), ELA (34.7% vs. 50.2%), and science (33.9% vs. 43.8%). Mosaics also has lower chronic absenteeism (13.0% vs. 19.2%) and serves a lower-poverty student population.

Inside the school, 4th grade is Heritage's strongest year, with 41.7% proficiency in both math and ELA, but performance drops sharply by middle school—8th grade math sits at just 19.2% and 6th grade ELA at 20.3%. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 28.1% in 2023-24 to 19.2% in 2025-26. Still, Heritage faces notable resource challenges: it has a high student-teacher ratio of 21.3-to-1 and spends roughly $6,084 per student, the lowest among surrounding schools. While attendance and overall ranking have improved modestly, academic gains have been slow, suggesting that math instruction—particularly in middle grades—and additional resources deserve priority attention in the years ahead.

512

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,084

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1803 East Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83605-6607

(208) 453-8070

District: Heritage Community Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

White:

25.0%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

316^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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Middle school

162^nd of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 104Heritage Community Charter School Inc. 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	316 of 350	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	325 of 337	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	280 of 301	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	232 of 254	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	250 of 292	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	192 of 240	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.9	177 of 226	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	162 of 177	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.0	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	157 of 164	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	91 of 100	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	105 of 131	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	73 of 98	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-19 vs state

Science34%-9 vs state

Math22%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, March 3, 2018

I've been a parent at this school for over 3 years. I normally don't leave reviews, but happened to glance at this on google while searching for the time tonight's evening event started. After reading the reviews I was shocked at the misinformation. :( My children's teachers are all certified, and so are all of the other teachers. I don't know why someone would say that. The school has great people in the front office and our experience has been wonderful there. Not just for me, but all the mom's and kids I know at the school. Sure, they're smaller than some schools, but that's why we came here. The principal is great and can be easily reached if I have a question or concern about absolutely anything. He's very supportive. The teachers are supportive and helpful. They do communicate, though mostly email, but afterschool is the best time for me to call. My middle-school child has plenty of elective choices, sports program, and even is in student council. The school has many activities for families throughout the year and it's easy to see why so many of my friends love this school!
My oldest graduated from Heritage and has excelled in High School. Heritage prepared my child much better than the previous school I was at.
It sounds like the other reviews are likely parent who withdrew because they were angry about something, and are purposefully trying to be hurtful. They have great info on their website if anyone wants to study it out better. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 22, 2018

This school is the "throw away" school for students who are removed from public schools in the area! There are no advanced courses, elective choices, opportunities for students to be individuals! Within a single classroom there may be very low-functioning students, kids with discipline issues, and gifted-and-talented students trying to be instructed by a (often non-certified) teacher not trained or prepared to deal with all of these students in one class! Not to mention....the ratio of students is not 21-1....it is more like 30+-1. This school is a joke! If this is how a "classical" school is run, count my kids out! I have already pulled them out of this dysfunctional environment! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 21, 2016

My son has had a great year and half so far at Heritage. He was needing more challenge than his neighborhood school was able to provide. Heritage provides a well-rounded education including social studies (history and geography), science, reading, grammar, and spelling in both Spanish and English, as well as math on a daily basis. They also are able to include art into their lessons quite frequently. It is very encouraging to have my son engaged, learning about so many different things, and learning a second language, too! He often talks about what they are learning in History, including Mesopotamia in 1st grade, and has already learned about Ancient India, China, Egypt, and Greece (including Greek mythology, which he loved!) in second grade.

No school is perfect, and no school can perfectly fit each and every child, but I feel that my son's needs are being met. He is challenged, he enjoys school, has good friends, and likes his teachers. I really appreciate the approach to learning and teaching that the staff at Heritage takes. We are very happy with our decision to switch schools. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 4, 2013

Would strongly recommend looking at the school budget . Be aware that your students will not receive special education unless it was evaluated elsewhere. They also had an uncertified sub for Sped for 4 months in 2013. They do not spend the money and will not follow the law. There will be fraudulent information and negligence. Several families have discussed these downfalls. Although they try to instill "core characteristics," many of the staff fall short of the teaching. There are some really great staff members. Look out though, some teachers do not communicate even when multiple efforts in different formats are attempted. Some are not state certified. They had a rough start last year. It is very disappointing that they still do not seem to have it together. Try different options if you are able. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	14.7	316^th of 350 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%	9	25.0	41.7	21.7	< 11%	< 19%	19.2	21.7	40.0	26.9	33.9	23.3	41.7	36.7	20.3	45.5	42.3	34.7	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-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	346^th of 350 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%	14	23.1	27.1					25.2				24.0	22.0					23.0	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
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%)	3	349^th of 350 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	20.3	11.8					15.9				28.4	17.1					22.4	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
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%)	14.5	318^th of 350 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%	24	44.9	13.0					28.1				39.1	16.9					27.4	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-3367	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%)	27.3	268^th of 350 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%	52	44.6	< 36%	< 25%				33.7	< 36%		< 36%	44.0	43.0	40.5				42.5	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Falcon Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14670 Academic Lane	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 453-4560	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	54.9	152^nd of 350 public elementary schools	56.6%					(n/a)	60.5	41.2	38.8				47.0	45.7			63.9	56.1	59.8				60.0
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-4	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3326	458	27	16.9		148 (32.3%)	7 (1.5%)	284 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	10.7	330^th of 350 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%	13	36.8	23.2					30.0				34.4	28.4					31.4	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-4536	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%)	21.7	292^nd of 350 public elementary schools	16.6%		38.1	215^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.2%	77	42.7	38.5	23.4				35.3	32.7			44.1	40.7	40.6				41.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-4510	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%)	18.8	303^rd of 350 public elementary schools	13.4%		18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%	13	40.7	29.1	32.1				34.1	37.4			26.0	31.2	50.4				36.4	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	527	27	19.2	45.0%	323 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.6%)	46.3	191^st of 350 public elementary schools	45.4%		46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%	14	55.7	50.9	40.7	47.2	53.7	45.9	49.2	45.8	40.5	43.8	45.9	50.9	52.5	49.1	53.7	48.6	50.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Community Charter

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Community Charter?

Students at Heritage Community Charter are 74% Hispanic, 25% White.

What district is Heritage Community Charter in?

Heritage Community Charter School Inc.

How many students attend Heritage Community Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Heritage Community Charter.

Is Heritage Community Charter a good school?

Heritage Community Charter ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Idaho elementary schools.

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