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Skyview High School

Public Grades 9-12
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 124 Idaho High Schools
Better than 31% of Idaho high schools
Summary

Skyview High School is a traditional public high school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 1,146 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Nampa School District. While the district itself ranks in the bottom fifth of Idaho districts, Skyview fares considerably better, placing in the 32nd percentile statewide for 2025–2026 and earning a mid-tier rating. One of Skyview’s biggest academic strengths is English Language Arts. In 2024–2025, 57% of students scored proficient on the ISAT ELA test, well above the district’s 42.2% and the state’s 53.9%. This pattern has held for several years, making literacy a clear anchor for the school.

Math and science are more challenging areas. In 2025–2026, end-of-course math proficiency was 24.2% versus 33.1% statewide, and science was 39.7% versus 41.2% statewide. Skyview does compare favorably to some nearby schools: its science scores were meaningfully higher than Columbia High School’s 29.1%, and its math scores were in the middle among the three large Nampa high schools. Skyview also stands out for very low chronic absenteeism — just 7.9% in 2025–2026, far below the district’s 17.3% and much better than many alternative schools in the area, which exceed 27%. The school serves a somewhat less economically disadvantaged population than its peers, with 35.6% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7 compared to Columbia’s 23.1 and Nampa Senior High School’s 22.3.

Skyview’s attendance has improved dramatically, dropping from a 30% chronic absenteeism rate in 2021–2022 to under 8% by 2025–2026. Graduation rates hover around 80%, slightly above the district but below the state average. However, the school faces equity challenges: ranking data shows male students and low-income students are served less effectively compared to statewide peers, even as overall outcomes remain solid. In the context of the Nampa district, Skyview High School offers a stable, well-attended, and academically competitive option for families, particularly for those who value strong literacy instruction and a more engaged student body.

1,146
Students ?
18.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,611
Per pupil spending ?
35.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1303 East Greenhurst
       Nampa, ID  83686-7216

(208) 498-0561

District: Nampa School District


Feeder schools for Skyview High School:

Elementary:    Iowa Elementary
    Lake Ridge Elementary
    Owyhee Elementary School
Middle:    South Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
Hispanic:
33.8%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2021 → 31st in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2026) from a 18th-percentile low (2021)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school41%
District avg38%
Idaho avg45%
85th of 124
Idaho public high schools ?
Bottom 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4High Schools in the Nampa School District
89th of 104Nampa 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202637.785 of 12431.5%★★☆☆☆
202529.786 of 11223.2%★☆☆☆☆
202440.499 of 15937.7%★★☆☆☆
202327.581 of 10623.6%★☆☆☆☆
202237.766 of 11040.0%★★☆☆☆
202125.372 of 8818.2%★☆☆☆☆
201850.425 of 5251.9%★★★☆☆
201736.870 of 10130.7%★★☆☆☆
201634.450 of 7634.2%★★☆☆☆
201555.828 of 7462.2%★★★☆☆
201360.365 of 16059.4%★★★☆☆
201247.599 of 16238.9%★★☆☆☆
201149.796 of 16541.8%★★☆☆☆
201046.2110 of 16934.9%★★☆☆☆
200932.695 of 12825.8%★☆☆☆☆
200837.6116 of 15123.2%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202443.648 of 6627.3%★★☆☆☆
202336.636 of 4010.0%★☆☆☆☆
202230.337 of 4822.9%★☆☆☆☆
202135.432 of 4020.0%★☆☆☆☆
201844.517 of 3145.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202445.633 of 5540.0%★★☆☆☆
202244.819 of 3850.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202124.116 of 1811.1%★☆☆☆☆
201844.79 of 2259.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202423.457 of 6613.6%★☆☆☆☆
202317.337 of 407.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.139 of 4818.8%★☆☆☆☆
202115.837 of 407.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201864.610 of 3167.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202442.749 of 7837.2%★★☆☆☆
202231.635 of 5030.0%★★☆☆☆
201850.511 of 2352.2%★★★☆☆
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)40th percentile~ school
White (2024)37th percentile~ school
Female (2024)27th percentile-10 vs school
Male (2024)14th percentile-24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)11th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts58%-3 vs state
Science40%~ state avg
Math24%-9 vs state

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Open Quote 3 of my kids have dropped out of this school and went to go on to get their GED due to the poor leadership and high gang affiliation the school has. The dean of the school seems to care more about himself than the students that go there. If you have an issue with your child being bullied he does absolutely nothing about the situation. My oldest was a senior and was forced to drop out 1/2 way through due to these situations and two more have followed. If you want to see your kids graduate DON'T put them in this school!!!! Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Skyview High School

Skyview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Iowa Elementary
Elementary : Lake Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Owyhee Elementary School
Middle : South Middle School

Skyview High School ranks 85th of 124 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,146 students attended Skyview High School.

Students at Skyview High School are 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 19, 2026
2025–26 ISAT test scoresAug 19, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 19, 2026
2024–25 ISAT test scoresAug 26, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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