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Overall the public schools in the area are great. The higher education is still affordable for residents and even though the funding of the K-12 is not at a high level versus the national averages, we have a very high percentage of kids that graduate and go on to college. While there are some big differences in the districts I believe that there are good opportunities in all of the districts. The vast majority of parents chose to send there kids to public school and the fact that there are so few private schools speaks well of our public school system.
Included on this page is information about the following school districts, Boise Independent School District, Meridian School District, Vallivue School District, Nampa School District, Kuna Joint School District, Caldwell School District and Middleton School District . These districts serve the following municipalities, Boise Idaho, Meridian Idaho, Eagle Idaho , Star Idaho, Nampa Idaho, Caldwell Idaho, Kuna Idaho, Middleton Idaho.
Synopsis of different K-12 districts
There are 7 main school districts in Ada and Canyon counties they are the Boise Independent School District, Meridian Joint School District and the Kuna Joint School District in Ada county. In canyon county the 4 Largest districts are the Nampa School District, Caldwell School District, Vallivue School District, and the Middleton School District. Canyon county also has numerous other smaller districts in the surrounding areas such as Melba, Marsing, Homedale, Wilder, and Parma. So if you want a really small town, try one of these.
Independent School District of Boise
The area that this district incorporates is all of ada county east of a line between 5 mile and Cloverdale road. It is the states second largest district with over 27,500 students. Portions of west Boise are located in the meridian school district.
Meridian Joint School District
The area that this district incorporates is west Boise, Eagle ,Meridian and everything west to county line. This district boasts newer facilities as it is were a lot of our growth has occurred. 25 -55 minutes at rush hour to downtown Boise.
Kuna School District
Incorporates all of Ada county south and west of Meridian school line. Has a brand new high school! 30-60 minutes to downtown in rush hour traffic.
Nampa School District
Incorporates south eastern canyon county. Has one old and one new high school! 30 to 60 minutes in rush hour traffic to downtown Boise.
Vallivue School District
Incorporates an hour glass shaped area north of the freeway from county line almost all the way to Middleton. And the area south of caldwell and west of nampa out in the direction of Lake Lowell. Lots of growth means newer facilities. 30 -60 minutes to downtown Boise in rush hour traffic.
Caldwell School District
Incorporate those areas northwest and south west of Vallivue Lines. Has approximately 5000 students. 30 to 60 minutes in rush hour traffic to downtown Boise.
Middleton School District
Incorporates areas adjacent to the middleton area and north out into the country. Has a new grade school! 30 to 60 minutes to downtown Boise in rush hour traffic.
Higher Education
Boise State University
Boise state is a metropolitan university reflecting the character of Idahos Capitol city-a center of business, government, technology and culture-and serving the needs of the state of Idaho through work force training, under graduate and graduate programs, research and public service.
Idaho State Board of Education
Established in 1947.
Northwest Nazarene University
Northwest Nazarene university is a Christian liberal arts university fully committed to an educational process that pursues both intellectual and spiritual development.
University of Idaho
The Land grant University for the state. Located 6 hours north of Boise in Moscow Idaho.
Private Schools
Below is a partial list of areas private schools.
Bishop Kelly High School | 208-375-9840 |
Boise Christian Center | 208-342-4529 |
Boise Valley Adventist School | 208-376-7141 |
Caldwell Adventist School | 208-459-4313 |
Calvary Chapel Academy | 208-342-1072 |
Cole Valley Christian Schools | 208-375-6225 |
Crown Ridge Academy | 208-362-1774 |
Eagle Adventist Christian School | 208-938-0093 |
Foothills School of Arts and Sciences | 208-331-9260 |
Foundations Academy | 208-323-3888 |
Gem State Academy | 208-459-1627 |
Good Shepard Lutheran | 208-343-4690 |
Grace Christian Academy | 208-442-1889 |
Marantha Christian School | 208-377-0423 |
Meridian Charter High School | 208-288-0423 |
Nampa Christian Schools | 208-466-8451 |
Riverstone Community School | 208-424-5000 |
Rose Hill Montessori School | 208-385-7674 |
Sacred Heart School and Kindergarten | 208-344-9738 |
Saint Joseph's | 208-342-4909 |
Saint Mark's | 208-375-6654 |
Saint Mary's | 208-342-7476 |
Saint Paul's | 208-467-3601 |
