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Birch Elementary School

Q: Is Birch Elementary School a good school?

Birch Elementary School ranks 150 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Birch Elementary School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades PK, KG-5

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Birch Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 663 students in the Vallivue School District, and it stands out as the strongest of the nearby Vallivue elementary schools, ranking in the top half of Idaho elementary schools (150 out of 346) with a 3-star rating. Despite its district being ranked in the bottom third of Idaho districts, Birch posts academic results that exceed both district and state averages in most areas. In math, 48.6% of students are proficient, compared to 34.7% for the district and 43.1% for the state. In ELA, 55.7% are proficient, above both the district (50.3%) and state (54.0%). Fifth-grade science is a particular highlight, with 54.5% proficiency versus 38.7% for the district and 44.0% statewide.

Birch also outperforms its closest comparisons. It is well ahead of fellow Vallivue schools Desert Springs Elementary School (math 40.2%, ELA 52.8%) and East Canyon Elementary School (ELA 31.3%). Against nearby Nampa schools like Sherman Elementary (math 32.1%, ELA 35.9%) and Park Ridge Elementary (math 36.9%, ELA 38.3%), Birch's lead is substantial, even though several of those schools have lower student-teacher ratios. Birch even holds its own in ELA against high-performing Meridian schools Ponderosa Elementary School (58.6%) and Chaparral Elementary (54.8%), though its math proficiency trails both.

Birch's strengths are notable given its challenges. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 21.5%, well above the state average of 13.8%, and the share of economically disadvantaged students has risen sharply—from about 33% in 2022-23 to nearly 48% in 2024-25. Yet test scores have remained stable or improved, suggesting effective instruction and school-level strengths such as leadership or parental engagement. Birch has not returned to its mid-2010s peak (86th percentile in 2017-18), but its current 57th-percentile ranking shows a stabilizing rebound. Fifth-grade ELA and science are standout areas, while third-grade math (47.3% vs. 50.9% statewide) is the one subject where Birch trails the state, signaling a potential focus for early intervention.

663

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,529

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6900 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687-8304

(208) 453-4544

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: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2023 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2026) from a 41st-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Idaho median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 14% Idaho)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg41%

Idaho avg47%

150^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	55.6	150 of 350	57.1%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Science54%+10 vs state

Math49%+6 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Birch Lane	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-4544	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%)	55.6	150^th of 350 public elementary schools	57.1%		47.9	172^nd of 337 public elementary schools	49.0%	22	47.3	52.0	46.4				48.6	54.5			49.5	53.5	63.9				55.7	$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%)	17.6	308^th of 350 public elementary schools	12.0%		13.1	308^th of 337 public elementary schools	8.6%		27.8	36.5	24.8				29.5	34.6			33.0	46.8	39.4				39.7	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
Warhawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	8215 Linden Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 453-4565	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	52	165^th of 350 public elementary schools	52.9%					(n/a)	43.2	51.9	37.0				44.1	43.8			55.7	64.9	60.3				60.1
East Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18408 Northside Boulevard	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-4512	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%)	7.2	338^th of 350 public elementary schools	3.4%		25.6	262^nd of 337 public elementary schools	22.3%	76	20.3	< 22%	< 19%				< 20%	< 25%		< 25%	27.3	24.7	41.6				31.3	$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%)	24.5	280^th of 350 public elementary schools	20.0%		18.8	284^th of 337 public elementary schools	15.7%	4	47.5	30.0	33.3				36.9	41.2			45.5	25.0	44.6				38.3	$8,558	$1,532	$7,025
New Horizon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3313 Park Ridge Drive	Nampa	83686	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%)	19.4	301^st of 350 public elementary schools	14.0%		18.3	289^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.2%	12	40.5	44.8	37.3	18.6	22.2	21.2	34.6	< 35%	< 25%	27.8	33.3	25.3	45.3	39.5	38.9	30.3	34.9	$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)	< 46%	< 42%	< 38%				37.7	37.1			< 48%	< 44%	61.3				49.1	$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%)	14	323^rd of 350 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.2	320^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.0%	3	37.8	30.6	27.6				32.1	29.1			37.8	29.4	40.2				35.9	$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) 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Elementary 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.

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.

Is Birch Elementary School a good school?

Birch Elementary School ranks 150^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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