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Public elementary school · Vallivue School District · Caldwell, Idaho

Central Canyon Elementary School

Central Canyon Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Vallivue School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vallivue School District median is 6.9.

#220 of 723 schools in Idaho · Vallivue School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Vallivue School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 220 of 723 schools in Idaho and 2 of 13 in Vallivue School District.

Central Canyon Elementary School is listed in Vallivue School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%260 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading67%260 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 60% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83607; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Canyon Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,170
Median home value
$385,100
Median rent
$1,404/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,161/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Caldwell. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Caldwell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Thomas Jefferson Charter3.6 mi · charter
    8.1Compare →
  2. Central Canyon Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.3
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. Vision Charter School3.5 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  5. 4.2Compare →
  6. 4.0Compare →
  7. 3.5Compare →
  8. 3.5Compare →
  9. 3.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Central Canyon Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Canyon Elementary School serve?

Central Canyon Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Central Canyon Elementary School?

Central Canyon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 730 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Canyon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Canyon Elementary School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Canyon Elementary School rank in ID?

Central Canyon Elementary School ranks #220 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Central Canyon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Canyon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Canyon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Canyon Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Central Canyon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Central Canyon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Canyon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Central Canyon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Canyon Elementary School?

50.4% of students at Central Canyon Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
730
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Canyon County
Rank in district
#2 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$9,310
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83607)
33,804
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.