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Best Canyon County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 16,209 students in Canyon County, ID.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Canyon County, ID are Victory Charter School, Legacy Charter School and Thomas Jefferson Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Canyon County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Canyon County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Canyon County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Victory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9779 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 442-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4015 South Legacy Way
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-0947
Gr: K-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772
Gr: K-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9955 Kris Jensen Lane
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-7952
Gr: PK-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Parma Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Middleton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 West Main Street
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Gr: 6-8 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Melba High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Sage Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18070 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Vallivue Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16412 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Idaho Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-4324
Gr: PK-12 | 1,395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Notus Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-4633
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Sage International School Middleton
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1513 Tyrell Lane #110
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 244-0577
Gr: K-11 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Mosaics Public School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Lincoln Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: K-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Lone Star Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Summitvue Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Smeed Parkway
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
South Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
229 West Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4740
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Syringa Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Willow Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3305
Gr: 7-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
New Horizon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Park Ridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4619
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Heritage Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1803 East Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 453-8070
Gr: K-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Wilder Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6228
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2424.
Cossa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6074
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
Elevate Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 W. Chicago Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Middleton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5 South Viking Avenue
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-6657
Gr: 6-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy East Idaho
Alternative School
Charter School
1873 North Walton Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 504-0130
Gr: 6-10 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy Nampa
Alternative School
Charter School
11425 Orchard Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Gr: 6-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Elevate Academy North
Alternative School
Charter School
3716 Killdeer Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Jcc - Nampa
Alternative School
1650 11th Avenue North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 465-8443
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
28371 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240
Gr: 1-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Wilder Academy Of Virtual Education
16231 North Brinson Street Sui
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 337-7400
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Canyon County, ID?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Canyon County, ID include Victory Charter School, Legacy Charter School and Thomas Jefferson Charter.
How many public middle schools are located in Canyon County?
38 public middle schools are located in Canyon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Canyon County?
Canyon County public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Canyon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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