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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83686


At a glance
17
Schools
9,253
Students
6
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedLegacy Charter School20th of 337 Idaho elementary schools
Biggest riser
Owyhee Elementary School up 38 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Union High School 12.4 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Union High School
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 83686 zip code area of Nampa, Idaho is home to 19 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. This diverse educational landscape serves students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates varying greatly across the schools.

Several schools stand out in the data, with Legacy Charter School, Liberty Charter School, and Victory Charter School consistently ranking among the top performers in the state. These public charter schools demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in core subjects. In contrast, the Nampa School District as a whole appears to be struggling, with most of its schools performing below the state averages.

The data also reveals a clear correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher-poverty populations tending to have lower proficiency rates. However, spending per student does not necessarily translate to better outcomes, as some of the higher-spending schools have relatively low test scores and graduation rates. Overall, the analysis highlights the importance of school choice and the potential benefits of the charter school model in this community.

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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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