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Charter school · Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. · Caldwell, Idaho

Thomas Jefferson Charter

Thomas Jefferson Charter rates 8.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 100 of 723 schools in Idaho.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#100 of 723 schools in Idaho

The brief

A charter school in Caldwell, ID where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 100 of 723 schools in Idaho and 1 of 1 in Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc..

Thomas Jefferson Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math69%207 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading78%207 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 74% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).2022 EdFacts; 6 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 68% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

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 83605; 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thomas Jefferson Charter and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,657
Median home value
$300,900
Median rent
$973/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.9% participation · state average 2.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.4%
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 Charterthis school
    8.1
  2. Vision Charter School0.9 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Thomas Jefferson Charter 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 Thomas Jefferson Charter serve?

Thomas Jefferson Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Charter?

Thomas Jefferson Charter has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Charter is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Jefferson Charter rank in ID?

Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks #100 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Thomas Jefferson Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Jefferson Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Thomas Jefferson Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Jefferson Charter has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Thomas Jefferson Charter a charter school?

Yes, Thomas Jefferson Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Thomas Jefferson Charter a Title I school?

No, Thomas Jefferson Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas Jefferson Charter?

34.4% of students at Thomas Jefferson Charter 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
375
Student-teacher ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Canyon County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,128
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 83605)
41,155
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
31.9

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.