Elevate Academy Nampa

Elevate Academy Nampa is a public charter school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 496 students in grades 6 through 12, operating as its own single-school district, Elevate Academy Nampa LLC, currently ranked last among Idaho's 101 districts. Academic proficiency is well below state averages: only 13.1% of students are proficient in math versus 43.1% statewide, 20% in science versus 42.7%, and 27.2% in English Language Arts versus 54%. These scores lag far behind nearby schools like Ridgevue High School (31.5% math, 68.2% ELA) and Nampa Senior High School (28.3% math, 58.2% ELA), placing Elevate closer to alternative programs like Vallivue Academy and Pathways In Education: Nampa.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 37.5% of students missing substantial school time—nearly triple the state average of 13.8% and far above Skyview High School (7.9%) and Vallivue High School (15.5%). The school also serves a high-poverty population: 63.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, second only to Caldwell Senior High School (68.1%) among nearby schools and well above Ridgevue (40.2%) and Skyview (35.6%). Though Elevate's student-teacher ratio of 13.9 is lower than most traditional high schools, smaller classes have not produced stronger academic outcomes.

Despite these challenges, Elevate Academy reports a graduation rate of 82.5% for 2024–2025, matching the state average, and has improved year over year in every subject, with math proficiency rising from 8.5% to 13.1% and science from 9.8% to 20.0%. Yet its status as a single-school district means no larger safety net exists, and the combination of high poverty, extreme absenteeism, and low test scores makes its situation more acute than that of neighboring traditional schools. Families should weigh the school's solid graduation rate and recent progress against its significant academic and attendance concerns.