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West Canyon Elementary School

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West Canyon Elementary School ranks 120 th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

West Canyon Elementary School serves 411 students in grades PK–5 in Caldwell, Idaho, as part of the Vallivue School District — and it stands out as one of the strongest elementary schools in the region. For the 2025–26 school year, West Canyon ranked 120th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools, placing it in the 65th percentile with a 3-star rating. That's far ahead of its own district, which ranks in the 30th percentile statewide, and the gap shows up clearly in test scores: 52.4% of West Canyon students scored proficient in math and 58.8% in English Language Arts, beating both the Idaho state averages (43.1% math, 54.0% ELA) and the Vallivue district averages (34.7% math, 50.3% ELA) by wide margins.

What really sets West Canyon apart is how it compares with nearby schools. It outperforms every other elementary school within several miles in both math and ELA, including Mosaics Public School (49.2% math, 50.2% ELA), Central Canyon Elementary School (33.7% math, 42.5% ELA), and Van Buren Elementary School (30.0% math, 31.4% ELA). Its 65th-percentile statewide ranking also towers over most neighbors, with the next closest school, Mosaics, sitting at the 46th percentile. The school's third-grade results are particularly strong — 62.8% math and 65.1% ELA proficiency — though math does dip to 44.3% by fifth grade, still above the state average.

West Canyon has been consistently strong for over a decade, never ranking below the 52nd percentile in the past ten recorded school years and peaking at the 80th percentile in 2022–23. It serves a moderately economically diverse student body, with 52.1% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and it achieves these results while spending less per student ($7,529) than most nearby schools and with larger class sizes (an 18.6 student-teacher ratio) than many lower-performing neighbors. Chronic absenteeism sits at 18.6%, better than the district average of 20.1% but above the state's 13.8%. Overall, West Canyon is a bright spot in the Caldwell area — a school that delivers strong, efficient, and consistent results.

411

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,529

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19548 Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83607-9416

(208) 459-6938

District: Vallivue School District

Students who attend West Canyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vallivue Middle School
High:	Vallivue High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

42.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Vallivue School District

✓Above the Idaho median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2023) to 65th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg41%

Idaho avg47%

120^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Vallivue School District

71^st of 101Vallivue 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	61.2	120 of 346	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	109 of 337	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	67 of 301	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	50 of 252	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	52 of 166	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	80 of 171	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	107 of 254	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	85 of 292	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	55.1	112 of 240	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	109 of 226	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	195 of 357	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.7	155 of 354	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.7	235 of 359	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	194 of 356	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	24.3	305 of 349	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.6	301 of 335	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	52.4	71 of 121	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	63.7	10 of 44	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	56.8	59 of 121	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	92.8	11 of 135	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	63.8	10 of 18	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆

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)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)77th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2018)51st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2018)41st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+5 vs state

Math52%+9 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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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 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
West Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19548 Ustick Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-6938	411	22	18.6	52.1%	221 (53.8%)	3 (0.7%)	175 (42.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.2	120^th of 346 public elementary schools	65.3%		61.7	109^th of 337 public elementary schools	67.7%	11	62.8	54.7	44.3		52.4	45.7			65.1	55.8	57.1				58.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
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	314^th of 346 public elementary schools	9.2%		17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%	20	44.9	13.0			28.1				39.1	16.9					27.4	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
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	342^nd of 346 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%	10	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%)	3.1	345^th of 346 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
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 ()								(n/a)
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%)	14.8	312^th of 346 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%	13	25.0	41.7	21.7	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
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%)	27.4	264^th of 346 public elementary schools	23.7%		37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%	48	44.6				33.7				44.0	43.0	40.5				42.5	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-4	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3333	362	25	14.4	73.5%	79 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	2	346^th of 346 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	20.3	18.3			19.2				18.5	16.9					17.6	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Marsing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 8th Avenue West	Marsing	83639	Owyhee County	Marsing Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 649-5411	360	17	21.4	70.6%	197 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	25	275^th of 346 public elementary schools	20.5%		41.1	203^rd of 337 public elementary schools	39.8%	72	36.2	48.3	31.3		38.4	32.8			34.5	33.9	55.2				41.8	$7,814	$1,544	$6,270
Wilder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 A Avenue East	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 482-6220	170	11	15.0	75.9%	56 (32.9%)	1 (0.6%)	109 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)		26.9													22.1	$8,129	$1,250	$6,879

Frequently Asked Questions about West Canyon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Canyon Elementary School?

Students at West Canyon Elementary School are 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended West Canyon Elementary School.

What district is West Canyon Elementary School in?

Vallivue School District

Is West Canyon Elementary School a good school?

West Canyon Elementary School ranks 120^th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Canyon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Vallivue Middle School
High : Vallivue High School

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