Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83686

The 83686 zip code area of Nampa, Idaho is home to 18 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. While the traditional public schools in the Nampa School District struggle, with an overall district ranking of 69 out of 77 in Idaho, several high-performing charter schools stand out in the area.

Legacy Charter School, Liberty Charter School, and Victory Charter School all have exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates well above 70% in both math and English Language Arts. These charter schools also boast high graduation rates, low chronic absenteeism, and strong overall performance, significantly outpacing the traditional public schools in the district.

In contrast, many of the traditional public schools in the area struggle, with several schools having proficiency rates below 50% and high chronic absenteeism rates. There is a clear correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the highest-poverty schools tending to have the lowest test scores and highest absenteeism. While spending per student does not appear to be a strong predictor of success, the data highlights the importance of school choice and the potential benefits of alternative educational models, such as charter schools, in communities where traditional public schools are underperforming.