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Public high school · Nampa School District · Nampa, Idaho

Nampa Senior High School

Nampa Senior High School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Nampa School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nampa School District median is 5.2.

#584 of 723 schools in Idaho · Nampa School District: 4 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A high school in Nampa, ID where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 584 of 723 schools in Idaho and 14 of 24 in Nampa School District.

Nampa Senior High School is listed in Nampa 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.

Math17%364 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading47%363 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (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 83686; 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.
Nampa Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,666
Median home value
$381,800
Median rent
$1,310/mo
College educated
27.5%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83686; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
984/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Nampa. 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 (Nampa), 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

AP and IB
4 AP courses
22.1% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Nampa Senior High School among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Nampa Senior High School serve?

Nampa Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nampa Senior High School?

Nampa Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nampa Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nampa Senior High School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nampa Senior High School rank in ID?

Nampa Senior High School ranks #584 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Nampa Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nampa Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Nampa Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nampa Senior High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Nampa Senior High School a charter school?

No, Nampa Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nampa Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Nampa Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nampa Senior High School?

39.4% of students at Nampa Senior High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,374
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Canyon County
4-year graduation
80.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 24
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$11,136
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83686)
59,532
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
35.3

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.