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Caldwell Senior High School

Q: How many students attend Caldwell Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,400 students attended Caldwell Senior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Senior High School?

Students at Caldwell Senior High School are 67% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Caldwell Senior High School?

Caldwell Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary Elementary : Sacajawea Elementary School Elementary : Van Buren Elementary School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Elementary : Wilson Elementary School Middle : Jefferson Middle School Middle : Syringa Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Caldwell Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Caldwell, Idaho, with a student population of 1,474. The school is part of the Caldwell District, which is ranked 75 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Caldwell Senior High School has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 29.58% White, 65.94% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Caldwell Senior High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 15.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, 21.9% in ISAT/Science, and 42.5% in ISAT/English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 77.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, well below the state average. Additionally, Caldwell Senior High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 40.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. These challenges are further exacerbated by the high percentage of students (76.32% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Middleton High School and Ridgevue High School, Caldwell Senior High School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 88 out of 88 Idaho high schools in 2020-2021 to 131 out of 159 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star during this period.

1,400

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,929

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3401 South Indiana
Caldwell, ID 83605-6464

(208) 455-3304

District: Caldwell District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

White:

27.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2021 → 18th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2024) from a <1st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 15% Idaho)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg27%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Caldwell Senior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

91^st of 96Caldwell 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	14.5	131 of 159	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	84 of 106	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	94 of 110	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	88 of 88	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.2	84 of 101	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.2	66 of 76	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.1	70 of 74	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	41.4	123 of 160	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	127 of 162	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.5	114 of 165	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.7	145 of 169	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	121 of 128	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.8	137 of 151	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	15.8	64 of 66	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	40 of 40	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	50 of 55	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	21 of 38	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.8	14 of 14	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	5.9	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	40 of 40	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	20.1	65 of 78	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	44 of 50	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)17th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)9th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2024)3rd percentile-15 vs school

Male (2024)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-8 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Caldwell Senior High 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 7th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caldwell Senior High School	Public	9-12	3401 South Indiana	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3304	1,400	65	21.4	68.1%	386 (27.6%)	12 (0.9%)	943 (67.4%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.9%)	36 (2.6%)								(n/a)			20.7								45.8	$7,929	$1,369	$6,561
Vallivue High School	Public	9-12	1407 Homedale Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 454-9253	1,252	69	18.0	47.7%	628 (50.2%)	25 (2.0%)	557 (44.5%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	62.8	39^th of 112 public high schools	65.2%		46.9	89^th of 159 public high schools	44.0%	50		35.2	35.2			46.1				75.2	75.2	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Canyon Springs High School	Public	9-12	516 North 11th Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3325	169	17	9.9	63.3%	42 (24.9%)	3 (1.8%)	116 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)												$9,214	$1,576	$7,638
Vallivue Academy	Public	9-12	6123 Timber Drive	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-1917	120	11	10.9	60.0%	38 (31.7%)	3 (2.5%)	75 (62.5%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										42.9	42.9	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Elevate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	114 W. Chicago Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Elevate Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	493	42	11.8	70.6%	167 (33.9%)	2 (0.4%)	309 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)								(n/a)	15.5		7.5			5.3		19.0		21.6	15.7
Elevate Academy Nampa	Public, Charter	6-12	11425 Orchard Avenue	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Elevate Academy Nampa LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 861-7283	496	36	13.9	63.9%	258 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)	15.0		8.5	8.6	10.9	9.8	19.0	28.3	16.9	34.4	25.3
Middleton Academy	Public	6-12	5 South Viking Avenue	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 585-6657	129	11	12.1	51.9%	85 (65.9%)	1 (0.8%)	43 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$14,438	$809	$13,630
Ridgevue High School	Public	9-12	18800 Madison Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 453-4480	1,640	74	22.0	40.2%	924 (56.3%)	33 (2.0%)	612 (37.3%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	52 (3.2%)	48.3	58^th of 112 public high schools	48.2%		51.6	79^th of 159 public high schools	50.3%	21					38.2	38.2				61.9	61.9	$7,530	$1,066	$6,464
Middleton High School	Public	9-12	1538 Emmett Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 585-6657	1,443	61	23.4	25.8%	1,182 (81.9%)	6 (0.4%)	201 (13.9%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (2.6%)								(n/a)			41.4			46.5					69.5	$7,027	$812	$6,215
Nampa Academy	Public	6-12	28 South Midland Boulevard	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	94	9	10.4	53.2%	34 (36.2%)	1 (1.1%)	53 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Senior High School

What schools feed into Caldwell Senior High School?

Caldwell Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary
Elementary : Sacajawea Elementary School
Elementary : Van Buren Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson Middle School
Middle : Syringa Middle School

What district is Caldwell Senior High School in?

Caldwell District

How many students attend Caldwell Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,400 students attended Caldwell Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Senior High School?

Students at Caldwell Senior High School are 67% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% Two or more races.

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