Very Good
#22 of 82 private schools in ID
Top 26% of private schools
Northwest Children's Home
School · Lewiston, ID
A private school in Lewiston, ID serving grades 1st – 12th.
419 22ND AVE, Lewiston, ID 83501
- 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in ID.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in ID
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Northwest Children's Home sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,510/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lewiston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,909
Median home value
$297,300
Median rent
$948/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Childrens Home Educ CenterPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 1–12 | 1.2 mi | 41 | Compare → |
| Region 2 Juvenile Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 3–12 | 1.4 mi | 2 | Compare → |
| Discovery Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.2 | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 56 | Compare → |
| Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 49 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Northwest Children's Home is listed in Lewiston, ID; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Northwest Children's Home
Northwest Children's Home is a private school in Lewiston, ID, serving approximately 38 students in grades 1st-12th with a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #22 of 82 private schools in ID.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northwest Children's Home
What grades does Northwest Children's Home serve?
Northwest Children's Home serves students in grades 1st through 12th.
How many students attend Northwest Children's Home?
Northwest Children's Home has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Children's Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Children's Home is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Northwest Children's Home rank in ID?
Northwest Children's Home ranks #22 of 82 private schools in ID.
What is Northwest Children's Home's MySchoolScout rating?
Northwest Children's Home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Northwest Children's Home a private school?
Yes, Northwest Children's Home is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Northwest Children's Home a religious school?
No, Northwest Children's Home is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 1st – 12th
- Enrollment
- 38
- Gender Split
- 79% M / 21% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 177 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Nez Perce County
- Phone
- (208) 746-8206
- Area population (ZIP 83501)
- 37,478
- Area average commute
- 16.1 min
- Area median age
- 40
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 83501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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