Is East Canyon Elementary School a good school?

East Canyon Elementary School ranks 217 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend East Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 723 students attended East Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Canyon Elementary School?

Students at East Canyon Elementary School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of East Canyon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Canyon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sage Valley Middle School High : Ridgevue High School

East Canyon Elementary School

Summary:

East Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Nampa, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 692 and is part of the Vallivue School District.

While East Canyon Elementary School has seen some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic performance in certain subject areas compared to state and district averages, the school still outperforms some nearby schools in the Nampa School District, such as Central Elementary, Endeavor Elementary School, and Snake River Elementary. The school serves a higher proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 33.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

To address the challenges, the school could focus on improving attendance and academic outcomes, especially in math and science. Comparing the school's performance to nearby schools like Lakevue Elementary School, Central Canyon Elementary School, and Desert Springs Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, could provide valuable insights for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18408 Northside Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83687-8036

(208) 466-6929

District: Vallivue School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,529

Students who attend East Canyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sage Valley Middle School
High:	Ridgevue High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

39.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Canyon Elementary School ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Vallivue School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (39.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Canyon Elementary School is 21.2, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Vallivue School District! (See more...)

Compare East Canyon Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Canyon Elementary School is $7,529, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Vallivue School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Canyon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Canyon Elementary School 217^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See East Canyon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Vallivue School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallivue School District 46^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Canyon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Canyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	28.28	282^nd	335	15.8%
2009	60.96	130^th	349	62.8%
2010	58.90	155^th	356	56.5%
2011	68.68	94^th	359	73.8%
2012	69.98	89^th	354	74.9%
2013	71.85	76^th	357	78.7%
2015	52.97	108^th	226	52.2%
2016	38.17	149^th	240	37.9%
2017	66.55	88^th	292	69.9%
2018	30.48	180^th	254	29.1%
2019	43.87	95^th	171	44.4%
2021	17.64	142^nd	166	14.5%
2022	38.46	118^th	188	37.2%
2023	49.87	125^th	252	50.4%
2024	27.56	217^th	301	27.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Canyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.83	25^th	26	3.8%

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Rank History for Female students at East Canyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	38.67	80^th	121	33.9%
2019	40.12	16^th	23	30.4%
2024	29.96	53^rd	69	23.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Canyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	27.70	94^th	121	22.3%
2019	52.28	14^th	23	39.1%
2024	20.85	60^th	69	13.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Canyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	39.28	3^rd	4	25.0%
2021	26.69	2^nd	2	0.0%
2022	55.30	7^th	19	63.2%
2024	32.69	41^st	58	29.3%

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Rank History for White students at East Canyon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.67	8^th	37	78.4%
2024	49.80	64^th	135	52.6%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Canyon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	696	696
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	715	715
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	497	497
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471	471
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	501	501
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	511	511
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
2001	548	5	9	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	332	3	3	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	332	3	3	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	396	7	2	178	6	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	455	7	3	198	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
2006	462	9	2	214	7	n/a	n/a	0	694
2007	510	7	7	260	7	n/a	n/a	0	791
2008	404	2	3	227	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
2009	334	6	3	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	314	9	7	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	301	9	7	146	0	0	4	0	467
2012	280	5	5	161	0	1	8	0	460
2013	309	7	10	189	3	0	9	0	527
2014	398	6	4	227	6	3	10	0	654
2015	393	8	1	233	5	0	7	0	647
2016	423	8	2	238	3	1	8	0	683
2017	412	2	1	227	8	1	10	0	661
2018	270	1	0	242	2	1	6	0	522
2019	275	2	0	213	3	1	21	0	515
2020	288	3	2	235	1	1	17	0	547
2021	290	4	2	254	1	0	17	0	568
2022	353	5	4	251	1	0	21	0	635
2023	373	12	4	276	2	1	24	0	692
2024	384	18	5	287	3	2	24	0	723

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Canyon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	696	31.5	22.0	25.1
1992	715	33.0	21.6	29
1993	497	25.8	19.3	34.4
1994	553	30.0	18.4	31.1
1995	524	28.0	18.7	29.8
1996	524	28.0	18.7	29.8
1997	471	25.4	18.5	27
1998	501	25.0	20.0	28.5
1999	511	26.5	19.3	33.5
2000	580	28.2	20.6	30.2
2001	660	33.5	19.7	31.7
2002	454	24.3	18.7	49.6
2003	454	24.3	18.7	49.6
2004	589	30.7	19.2	55.7
2005	667	34.5	19.3	51.4
2006	694	31.9	21.8	62.8
2007	791	36.5	21.7	45.9
2008	638	32.0	19.9	49.8
2009	460	23.0	20.0	47.6
2010	461	24.9	18.5	62.5
2011	467	24.0	19.4	61.5
2012	460	21.9	20.9	67.4
2013	527	23.8	22.0	66.8
2014	654	26.3	24.8	61.5
2015	647	28.0	23.1	65.5
2016	683	30.0	22.7	67.8
2017	661	30.6	21.5	63.7
2018	522	26.1	19.9	64.9
2019	515	26.0	19.8	52
2020	547	29.0	18.8	51.7
2021	568	31.9	17.7	33.5
2022	635	32.9	19.2	28
2023	692	33.0	20.9	33.4
2024	723	34.0	21.2	40.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Canyon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	696	31.5	22.0	25.1
1992	715	33.0	21.6	29
1993	497	25.8	19.3	34.4
1994	553	30.0	18.4	31.1
1995	524	28.0	18.7	29.8
1996	524	28.0	18.7	29.8
1997	471	25.4	18.5	27
1998	501	25.0	20.0	28.5
1999	511	26.5	19.3	33.5
2000	580	28.2	20.6	30.2
2001	660	33.5	19.7	31.7
2002	454	24.3	18.7	49.6
2003	454	24.3	18.7	49.6
2004	589	30.7	19.2	55.7
2005	667	34.5	19.3	51.4
2006	694	31.9	21.8	62.8
2007	791	36.5	21.7	45.9
2008	638	32.0	19.9	49.8
2009	460	23.0	20.0	47.6
2010	461	24.9	18.5	62.5
2011	467	24.0	19.4	61.5
2012	460	21.9	20.9	67.4
2013	527	23.8	22.0	66.8
2014	654	26.3	24.8	61.5
2015	647	28.0	23.1	65.5
2016	683	30.0	22.7	67.8
2017	661	30.6	21.5	63.7
2018	522	26.1	19.9	64.9
2019	515	26.0	19.8	52
2020	547	29.0	18.8	51.7
2021	568	31.9	17.7	33.5
2022	635	32.9	19.2	28
2023	692	33.0	20.9	33.4
2024	723	34.0	21.2	40.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Canyon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,066 (14.2%)	$6,463 (85.8%)	$7,529

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Canyon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 125^th of 252 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (East Canyon Elementary School)	47.8	46.9	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Vallivue School District)	56.3	51	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
4th Grade Math (East Canyon Elementary School)	53	44.5	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Vallivue School District)	57	47.9	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
5th Grade Math (East Canyon Elementary School)	52.9	39	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Vallivue School District)	52.1	36.8	15.3%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
All Grades Math (East Canyon Elementary School)	51.5	43.5	8%
All Grades Math (Vallivue School District)	43.3	37.7	5.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Canyon Elementary School)	52	50.3	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)	57.4	54.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	692	34.4%
African American	2	12	500%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	213	276	29.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	275	373	35.6%
Two or More Races	21	24	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	33.4%	18.7%

Schools Near East Canyon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18408 Northside Boulevard	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 466-6929	723	34	21.2	40.5%	384 (53.1%)	18 (2.5%)	287 (39.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.3%)	27.6	217^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.9%		49.9	125^th of 252 public elementary schools	50.4%	92	39.7	43.2	22.2	34.6	24.4	44.8	47.2	43.8	45.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Desert Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18178 Santa Ana Avenue	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 466-1555	702	35	20.0	44.2%	361 (51.4%)	8 (1.1%)	302 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	21 (3.0%)	35.1	197^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.6%		63.8	85^th of 252 public elementary schools	66.3%	112	46.5	40.4	36.2	40.8	33.1			50.4	47.4	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 454-0445	755	37	20.4	54.3%	349 (46.2%)	11 (1.5%)	363 (48.1%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.1%)	19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.4	178^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.4%	61	27.2	38.8	30.7	32.6	28.5			39.0		$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Birch Lane	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 461-5960	630	32	19.6	37.6%	407 (64.6%)	9 (1.4%)	171 (27.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.1%)	50.2	147^th of 301 public elementary schools	51.2%		44.2	148^th of 252 public elementary schools	41.3%	1	42.9	66.1	38.4	49.6	42.3			50.9	52.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Snake River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Stampede Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4614	332	27	12.2	38.9%	134 (40.4%)	2 (0.6%)	167 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	5.1	294^th of 301 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.4	249^th of 252 public elementary schools	1.2%	45	16.6	23.4	14.0	18.2	12.0	19.0	30.0	26.5	25.2	$8,881	$1,993	$6,887
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4617	555	31	17.9	58.0%	301 (54.2%)	1 (0.2%)	223 (40.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.8%)	36.7	192^nd of 301 public elementary schools	36.2%		48.5	132^nd of 252 public elementary schools	47.6%	60	44.5	43.1	31.8	40.2	34.1	46.0	48.5	51.7	48.6	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4611	238	17	13.9	87.4%	115 (48.3%)	1 (0.4%)	109 (45.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)				19.7					29.7	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2824 East Powerline Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4629	474	28	16.9	73.8%	200 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	247 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.9%)	8.5	283^rd of 301 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.9	240^th of 252 public elementary schools	4.8%	43	30.1	16.1	13.1	20.3	17.1	34.8	30.2	29.1	31.5	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 467-1478	823	43	19.1	41.8%	457 (55.5%)	23 (2.8%)	296 (36.0%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	33 (4.0%)	45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%		52.9	117^th of 252 public elementary schools	53.6%	47	49.2	40.4	33.1	40.7		55.3	46.8	63.7	55.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3326	536	33	16.2	89.7%	186 (34.7%)	4 (0.7%)	324 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%		12	228^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.5%	57	29.9	11.2	18.5	20.1	19.7	32.3	15.7	35.1	28.0	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581

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