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Birch Elementary School

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Birch Elementary School ranks 172 nd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Birch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Nampa, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the Vallivue School District, which is ranked 51 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birch Elementary consistently outperforms the Vallivue School District and the state of Idaho in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 49.8% of Birch Elementary students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 35.8% for the district and 43.1% for the state. In ISAT English Language Arts, Birch Elementary had 49.7% of students proficient or better, while the district and state had 52.7% and 53.9%, respectively. Birch Elementary's 5th-grade students consistently outperform the district and state in both Math and English Language Arts.

While Birch Elementary generally outperforms the other Vallivue School District elementary schools, its performance is more mixed when compared to the Nampa School District elementary schools. Some Nampa schools, like Willow Creek and Park Ridge, have comparable or even higher ISAT scores in certain subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Birch Elementary's overall performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger ranking, has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 36th out of 254 Idaho elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 172nd out of 337 in 2024-2025.

663

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,529

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687-8304

(208) 461-5960

District: Vallivue School District

Students who attend Birch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sage Valley Middle School
High:	Ridgevue High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 15% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

172^nd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Vallivue School District

51^st of 96Vallivue 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
2025	47.9	172 of 337	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	147 of 301	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	148 of 252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	77 of 188	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	56 of 166	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	54 of 171	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.2	36 of 254	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	49 of 292	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	45 of 240	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	50 of 226	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	62.5	133 of 357	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.7	70 of 354	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	77 of 359	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	65.7	108 of 356	69.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.1	70 of 349	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	40.9	229 of 335	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	39.3	46 of 69	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	39 of 121	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	29 of 69	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	38 of 121	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	55 of 135	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	5 of 31	83.9%	★★★★☆

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)59th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)58th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)33rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+8 vs state

Math50%+7 vs state

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Birch Lane	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 461-5960	663	33	20.0	47.8%	440 (66.4%)	7 (1.1%)	175 (26.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.9%)	47.9	172^nd of 337 public elementary schools	49.0%		50.2	147^th of 301 public elementary schools	51.2%	25	46.6	58.1	45.5		49.8	51.0	51.0	39.8	50.5	59.0				49.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2824 East Powerline Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4629	589	37	15.9	71.0%	246 (41.8%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	13.1	308^th of 337 public elementary schools	8.6%		8.5	283^rd of 301 public elementary schools	6.0%	25	39.1	22.3	25.3		28.6	23.5	23.5	44.8	28.0	40.8				37.8	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
East Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18408 Northside Boulevard	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 466-6929	799	35	22.8	51.7%	419 (52.4%)	19 (2.4%)	318 (39.8%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	27 (3.4%)	25.6	262^nd of 337 public elementary schools	22.3%		27.6	217^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.9%	45	42.9	27.7	23.5		30.7		29.5	48.2	41.1	55.1				48.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4622	491	32	15.4	71.9%	260 (53.0%)	1 (0.2%)	203 (41.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.9%)	18.8	284^th of 337 public elementary schools	15.7%		6.2	291^st of 301 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	33.3	31.5	36.8		33.6	42.0	42.0	26.8	40.9	43.3				37.2	$8,558	$1,532	$7,025
New Horizon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3313 Park Ridge Drive	Nampa	83616	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4619	644	37	17.5	72.4%	53 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	588 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.3	289^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.7	248^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.6%	41	46.3	38.2	30.6	20.5	33.3		28.6	33.7	39.5	30.6	34.2	50.0	36.8	36.5	$7,113	$1,098	$6,015
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4611	365	23	16.0	66.0%	170 (46.6%)	1 (0.3%)	163 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24 (6.6%)								(n/a)		33.3			27.1				53.0					37.5	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 East Sherman Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4628	468	29	16.1	63.2%	228 (48.7%)	1 (0.2%)	205 (43.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.3%)	9.2	320^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.0%		10.9	276^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.3%	44	40.0	24.4	16.2		26.9	22.1	22.1	33.3						32.1	$8,277	$1,870	$6,406
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) 466-1555	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%)	40.5	208^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.1	197^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.6%	11	60.6	42.1	33.3		45.8	37.6	37.6	53.6	47.7	52.1				51.3	$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%)	28.9	252^nd of 337 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.7	192^nd of 301 public elementary schools	36.2%	60	40.4	41.9	37.3		39.8	36.4	36.4	38.4	46.7	53.2				46.3	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 North Naomi	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4040	411	23	18.0	39.4%	288 (70.1%)	11 (2.7%)	76 (18.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	48.1	170^th of 337 public elementary schools	49.6%		54.5	130^th of 301 public elementary schools	56.8%	40	60.0	48.1	45.1		50.9	45.1	45.1	47.8	46.8	59.2				51.2	$6,095	$609	$5,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Birch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Birch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sage Valley Middle School
High : Ridgevue High School

What district is Birch Elementary School in?

Vallivue School District

How many students attend Birch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 663 students attended Birch Elementary School.

Is Birch Elementary School a good school?

Birch Elementary School ranks 172^nd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Birch Elementary School?

Students at Birch Elementary School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

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