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Central Canyon Elementary School

Q: Is Central Canyon Elementary School a good school?

Central Canyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Central Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Central Canyon Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Central Canyon Elementary School?

Students at Central Canyon Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Central Canyon Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Caldwell, Idaho, that serves 654 students in the Vallivue School District. The school has experienced a notable decline in its state ranking over the past several years, falling from a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 1-star rating by 2025-2026, when it ranked in the 24th percentile statewide. During this same period, the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch rose from about 49.5% to 59.9%, reflecting a significant increase in economic need among the student population.

Academically, Central Canyon's 2025-2026 proficiency rates dropped below district and state averages: 33.7% in math (vs. 34.7% district and 43.1% state) and 42.5% in ELA (vs. 50.3% district and 54.0% state). This marks a sharp decline from 2023-2024, when the school's ELA results exceeded the state average. Despite the overall decline, Central Canyon still ranks above most nearby schools, including Lakevue Elementary School, Willow Creek Elementary, and Skyway Elementary. One standout strength is the school's exceptional outcomes for Hispanic students, who ranked 3rd of 58 schools statewide in 2023-2024. Male students also performed better than female students in state-level comparisons, with boys at the 49th percentile and girls at the 28th percentile.

Chronic absenteeism remains the school's most actionable concern. At 23.3%, Central Canyon's rate is nearly double the state average of 13.8% and higher than every other Vallivue elementary school in its comparison group, though it has improved substantially from a peak of 35% in 2021-2022. A comparison with Desert Springs Elementary School is especially telling: both schools share the same district and similar poverty levels, but Desert Springs has a much lower absenteeism rate (15.9%) and notably higher proficiency (40.2% math and 52.8% ELA). The differences suggest that attendance and school-level factors, rather than funding or district policy, may be driving the gap. Lowering chronic absenteeism further could be the single most important lever for helping Central Canyon reverse its recent decline, especially since the school has already demonstrated it can achieve exceptional results for specific student groups.

654

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,529

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16437 Florida Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607-8211

(208) 453-3367

District: Vallivue School District

Students who attend Central Canyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vallivue Middle School
High:	Vallivue High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

White:

46.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 14% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Idaho avg47%

268^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Vallivue School District

72^nd of 104Vallivue School 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	268 of 350	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	216 of 337	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	154 of 301	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	94 of 252	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	55 of 188	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	20.7	136 of 166	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	85 of 171	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	75 of 254	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	26.8	228 of 292	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	181 of 240	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	166 of 226	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.0	200 of 357	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.1	212 of 354	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	242 of 359	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.5	265 of 356	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.7	273 of 349	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.5	211 of 335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	38.1	50 of 69	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	75.4	27 of 121	77.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	79.7	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	65.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	58.3	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	54.4	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	57.0	35 of 69	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	65 of 121	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	70.8	39 of 135	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+46 vs school

White (2024)71st percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2024)49th percentile~ school

Female (2024)28th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Math34%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

I have loved our boys' teachers and the administration at Central Canyon Elementary. I'd like to give you two examples of why this school has been above average in my mind.
Last year my youngest was really struggling. He hated school because he felt unsuccessful. Not only did his teacher keep us posted about his academic struggles (he was testing at the bottom of the class), but she arranged additional meetings with us and spent small group time with him and a few other classmates during lunch in a "reading club". He is now reading above his grade level, but more than that, he LIKES to read! (A huge change.)
Secondly, my sons have each had experiences with bullying. Bullying is not tolerated at Central Canyon and we were very pleased with how promptly and thoroughly the administration dealt with the children who picked on our kids and supported our boys.
They really care at Central and it shows. 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
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
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
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
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
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
Desert Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18178 Santa Ana Avenue	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-4520	686	36	19.0	57.7%	343 (50.0%)	13 (1.9%)	300 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	35	233^rd of 350 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.5	208^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.3%	25	44.8	42.5	32.6				40.2	31.6			45.3	63.9	46.3				52.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4617	598	35	17.0	58.9%	318 (53.2%)	3 (0.5%)	242 (40.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.3%)	22.6	289^th of 350 public elementary schools	17.4%		28.9	252^nd of 337 public elementary schools	25.2%	37	31.6	31.3	37.7				33.7	36.2			39.8	38.4	50.5				43.1	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Canyon Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Canyon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Canyon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vallivue Middle School
High : Vallivue High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Canyon Elementary School?

Students at Central Canyon Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Central Canyon Elementary School in?

Vallivue School District

How many students attend Central Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Central Canyon Elementary School.

Is Central Canyon Elementary School a good school?

Central Canyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Idaho elementary schools.

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