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Canfield Middle School

Q: Is Canfield Middle School a good school?

Canfield Middle School ranks 26 th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Canfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 746 students attended Canfield Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Canfield Middle School?

Students at Canfield Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Canfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Canfield Middle School usually go on to attend Coeur D'Alene High School

Public Grades 6-8

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Canfield Middle School is a grades 6–8 middle school in Coeur d'Alene, ID, serving 746 students and part of the highly-rated Coeur d'Alene District. Canfield has a long track record of high performance, consistently ranking in the 83rd–96th percentile among Idaho middle schools over the past decade. In the most recent 2025–2026 ranking, it placed 26th out of 174 Idaho middle schools (85th percentile, 4 stars), a slight dip from its 5-star, 13th-place showing the previous year, but still comfortably among the state's top middle schools.

Academically, Canfield stands well above its neighbors. On the 2025–2026 ISAT tests, 60.1% of Canfield students were proficient in math and 72.3% in English Language Arts, versus district averages of 52.0% and 65.9%. By comparison, Woodland Middle School posted 44.8% math and 59.8% ELA proficiency, while Post Falls Middle School was at 43.2% math and 61.6% ELA. Timberlake Middle School (52.7% math) and Lakeland Middle School (41.2% math) also trailed Canfield by significant margins. Canfield is also the highest-ranked middle school among its immediate peers, with a statewide ranking of 26th, well ahead of Lakeland Middle (52nd), Post Falls Middle (63rd), Woodland Middle (64th), and River City Middle School (79th).

Canfield's strengths extend beyond overall scores. Its 7th-grade ELA proficiency was an exceptional 81.3%, far ahead of the district (72.3%) and any nearby school. In 2024–2025, Canfield's science proficiency hit 67.7%, a 16-point gap over the nearest peer. The school also posts excellent outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking as high as 2nd out of 27 middle schools statewide in 2022–2023. That said, chronic absenteeism is a concern: 25.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, well above the state average of 14.6%. With strong leadership and impressive academic results, improving attendance could be Canfield's most impactful opportunity for continued success.

746

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

26.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

East 1800 Dalton Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815-9611

(208) 664-9188

District: Coeur D'Alene District

Students who attend Canfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coeur D'Alene High School

Feeder schools for Canfield Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryan Elementary School
	Dalton Elementary School
	Hayden Meadows Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Idaho middle schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Idaho avg47%

26^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 104Coeur D'Alene 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	81.2	26 of 177	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	13 of 166	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	24 of 164	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	8 of 107	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	5 of 42	88.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	6 of 43	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	12 of 100	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	10 of 131	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	4 of 98	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	6 of 100	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	75.5	26 of 173	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	17 of 171	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	76.2	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	79.9	14 of 166	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	10 of 160	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	13 of 158	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	84.9	10 of 72	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	4 of 60	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	89.0	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	84.0	8 of 72	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	69.0	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	81.7	13 of 81	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)86th percentile~ school

White (2024)84th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+18 vs state

Math60%+17 vs state

Science52%+9 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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canfield Middle School	Public	6-8	East 1800 Dalton Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-9188	746	41	18.3	26.4%	651 (87.3%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.5%)	81.2	26^th of 177 public middle schools	85.3%		88.5	13^th of 166 public middle schools	92.2%	13	61.0	62.9	56.3	60.1	51.8		69.1	81.3	66.1	72.3	$7,955	$863	$7,093
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Suite Michelle	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 667-5996	747	40	18.7	35.7%	608 (81.4%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.4%)	56	65^th of 177 public middle schools	63.3%		63.6	46^th of 166 public middle schools	72.3%	19	37.4	53.6	42.4	44.8	51.4		53.1	65.5	59.9	59.8	$7,860	$804	$7,056
Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	930 North 15th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 667-4544	539	35	15.4	47.3%	435 (80.7%)	5 (0.9%)	54 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)								(n/a)	< 40%	< 44%	< 43%	40.4	< 44%	< 44%	≥ 50%	≥ 69%	≥ 65%	62.5	$8,206	$726	$7,481
Post Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 16th Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 773-7554	746	42	17.5	38.6%	643 (86.2%)	6 (0.8%)	61 (8.2%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.4%)	56.3	64^th of 177 public middle schools	63.8%		49.2	78^th of 166 public middle schools	53.0%	14	40.7	47.7	41.5	43.2	49.4		61.0	61.7	62.3	61.6	$7,601	$741	$6,860
Lakeland Middle School	Public	6-8	15601 North Highway 41	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 687-0661	635	35	17.9	24.6%	549 (86.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	64.3	53^rd of 177 public middle schools	70.1%		58.9	57^th of 166 public middle schools	65.7%	4	< 43%	< 50%	< 35%	41.2	54.0		51.6	64.8	62.2	59.1	$8,690	$1,191	$7,499
River City Middle School	Public	6-8	1505 North Fir Street	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 457-0933	550	29	18.9	35.1%	487 (88.5%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	49.4	80^th of 177 public middle schools	54.8%		51.8	68^th of 166 public middle schools	59.0%	12	39.4	45.3	45.4	43.2	48.4		50.8	59.9	55.7	55.2	$7,279	$750	$6,529
Timberlake Middle School	Public	6-8	5830 West Blackwell Boulevard	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 623-2582	412	22	18.7	32.0%	368 (89.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)								(n/a)	≥ 48%	< 51%	59.1	52.7	≥ 54%	≥ 54%	56.7	≥ 63%	≥ 70%	64.3	$8,974	$716	$8,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Canfield Middle School

Is Canfield Middle School a good school?

Canfield Middle School ranks 26^th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 746 students attended Canfield Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Canfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Canfield Middle School usually go on to attend Coeur D'Alene High School

What district is Canfield Middle School in?

Coeur D'Alene District

What is the racial makeup of Canfield Middle School?

Students at Canfield Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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