Top Rankings
Nampa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,204 students in Nampa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Nampa School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Nampa School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nampa Senior High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
22 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
12,689 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
7,263 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nampa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,575 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,489 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,575
$10,194
Spending / Student
$10,489
$9,371
Best Nampa School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skyview High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0561
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Nampa Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 Lake Lowell Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0551
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Columbia High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 498-0571
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Union High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Center Of Advanced Technology
Vocational School
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nampa Academy
Alternative School
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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