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Renaissance High School

• West Ada School District, ID
• 9-12
• 281 reviews

Junior: I personally love Renaissance in that it offers an IB/AA program and it is generally more focused on academics. For me, the environment at the school makes it very easy to get along and befriend others. Not only does the school prepare students for college, it also offers concurrent credit classes that would allow students to start taking college courses. The student to teacher ratio is also very pleasing, students have more opportunities to be fully engaged in class with a smaller amount of students present. The only thing I would like to see changed about the school, is the school spirit. Considering it does lean towards being academically focused, the lack of school spirit (and quite frankly, the lack of time to focus on it) is understandable. However, it would always be nice to see Renaissance students having more school pride!
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• A

• 735 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meridian Medical Arts Charter School

• West Ada School District, ID
• 9-12
• 144 reviews

Freshman: This school is fantastic. If you are looking for a way to excel in education an better your future, this school is right for you. As a freshman we are currently making pristine resumes. We learn many essential tools for life. For instance, we learn interviewing skills and presentation skills. We also learn to dress to impress, the dress code executes this. As well as, we dress in professional clothing. The homework load isn’t as horrible as everyone says. If you manage your time well and get things done it is quite easy. The teachers there are phenomenal, they are always there to help and provide to their students. They are willing to go above and beyond. However, the food in this district of Westada is terrible, I would recommend bringing lunch as a freshman or until you can drive and leave campus. We have refrigerators and microwaves for the students to use. Overall, the school is amazing in preparing students with credits, and skills for college and the adult world.
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• A

• 193 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thomas Jefferson Charter School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• K-12
• 56 reviews

Alum: While small and with limited resources pertaining to sports and extracurriculars, the education that can be received is one of the best. If you put in the work, you'll be more than prepared for college. The teachers care about you, want to work with you to help you succeed. The counselor is fantastic as well; she'll do everything she can to help you either get to college, graduate, or just get to the next day.
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• A-

• 377 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Galileo Magnet School

• West Ada School District, ID
• PK, K-8

• A-

• 795 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Paramount Elementary School

• West Ada School District, ID
• PK, K-5
• 1 review

Alum: I went to three different elementary schools and this was by far the one with the best playground and the best teachers.
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• A-

• 569 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Nampa Christian Schools

• Private School
• Nampa, ID
• PK, K-12
• 33 reviews

Senior: Nampa Christian has an incredible educational and spiritual atmosphere. It allows students and teachers to talk freely about God even during the school setting. It’s high level education allows for students to enroll in many college credit classes throughout the school year and it allows us to expand our knowledge more. It has been amazing to see how God has used my school to change people’s lives. Nampa Christian provides a positive atmosphere for everyone and invites God unto every situation. I would love to see our school expand and lead by example by glorifying God through our actions and our words.
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• A-

• 677 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Birch Elementary School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 648 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meridian Technical Charter High School

• West Ada School District, ID
• 9-12
• 39 reviews

Junior: I have been very happy with my time at MTCHS. I have learned a lot about technology and computer science and can't wait to continue my high school career! The teachers are very knowledgeable and are able to provide one-on-one learning help due to the low number of enrolled students (200). The school community is similarly affected by the small class size: you quickly become friends with everybody in your grade level, and many others outside of it as well. :)
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• A-

• 202 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Eagle Elementary School of the Arts

• West Ada School District, ID
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 441 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Star Public Charter School

• West Ada School District, ID
• K-12
• 34 reviews

Parent: North Star is a wonderful school filled with exceptional teachers, principles, and other staff truly committed to seeing their kids succeed. A few years ago my son was blessed enough to make his way off of the lottery waiting list and was offered a spot in the 1st grade. Walking into this school literally felt like a breath of fresh air when compared to his prior school. Everyone we met on our tour that first day was very helpful and welcoming. All the staff had a genuine smile on their face and I could feel that they were happy to be there. Such a pleasant surprise!
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• A-

• 987 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chaparral Elementary School

• West Ada School District, ID
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 493 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lakevue Elementary School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 634 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Christine Donnell School of the Arts

• West Ada School District, ID
• PK, K-6

• B+

• 544 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meridian Middle School

• West Ada School District, ID
• 6-8
• 6 reviews

Parent: Coming from the view of a part-time substitute teacher who volunteers at in school classrooms on campus (in particular the 7th grade math class my daughter attended in order to learn how Common Core Math was taught); I know from first-hand experience that the school principal, administrative staff, counselors, school nurse, secretaries, teachers, custodians, etc., are super willing and able to assist students one-on-one and in a group setting with academic, social skills, and real life events daily. These adults and students are working on making the learning environment fun, technologically advanced, as well as challenging all at the same time. Their art, music, p.e. and extra curricular programs are top notch in the state and school district. As well as, the PTSO isn't always manned with people able to volunteer but they get enough to handle running a student and parent manned concession stand throughout football, volleyball, wrestling, and basketball seasons in order to help classes (such as music/science) or sports teams to buy equipment or uniforms to make life easier on the families involved!
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• B+

• 1,055 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Canyon Elementary School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 522 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Idaho Arts Charter School

• Nampa School District, ID
• PK, K-12
• 123 reviews

Junior: I’ve been going to this school for a long time now, and I can say that the teachers there really care about the education and well being of their students. It’s a nicely sized school that is fairly close with another and students care about others well being. It’s a good place to express any artistic abilities as well. There is dance classes with a studio, and art studio with many supplies, band and orchestra, and rock band group, and a great drama department. If your kid feels out of place, Idaho Arts will make them feel like they belong.
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• B+

• 1,122 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sage Valley Middle School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Middle School Student: When I was at Sage Valley the staff trys to make it seem that they have a great educational program, but no. I came from a charter school before I went there and one their food was about the same, but the staff can be better. The one thing they are really good at is long distance running. Cross Country and Track was their #1 sport. They were repetitive cross country districts champs. The students aren't actually that bad even though there is fights every once in a while which surprisingly it was only the girls who fought. The best elective classes that they were good at was choir and drama. Really great choir teacher and drama teacher. If your child is athletic, smart, and not socially awkward than your student will do amazing. If your child has a mental issue don't worry everyone is super kind and caring about mental kids.
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• B

• 1,116 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Skyview High School

• Nampa School District, ID
• 9-12
• 380 reviews

Junior: Skyview is a great school! Its various and high level classes enable high achieving students to take many various college and career based classes. Some students even manage to graduate Highschool with an associates degree, because of all of the college courses available. Most of the teachers are very good and try hard to teach the students. Some of the downsides of attending Skyview is that some of the teachers do not try, and as a result, the class is lack luster. However, many of the same classes are taught by different teachers, and the student counselors are very willing to help you get in the best class. The size of Skyview is great because it is easy to find a group of people you fit in with. It is not great though, because you rarely get alot of classes with friends, and it's hard to connect more with your other peers
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• B

• 1,327 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meridian High School

• West Ada School District, ID
• 9-12
• 267 reviews

Senior: What I enjoyed about Meridian high school, was the teachers. They were easy to come to and helped make learning more interesting. I also enjoyed several other aspects of the school- I liked how they switched to using plastic lunch trays- if your an environmentalist like me, it truly would make you happy that your school has taken a step in the right direction. Due to the school being a smaller environment, you truly feel like you belong- not that you're just along for the ride. However, in saying that, some aspects of the school that I didn't really care for, was all of the publicity they had centered around football- it made other sports seem like they were less important. Overall, Meridian High school is a great school.
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• B

• 1,809 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Desert Springs Elementary School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• PK, K-5

• B

• 650 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Vallivue Middle School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Middle School Student: It's a very good school at academic's and sports. It has a theater, very good cafeteria food, and the diversity is pretty cool. There's also plenty of space to play and one on one with teachers is amazing. There's a lot of opportunity to learn.
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• B

• 921 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ridgevue High School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• 9-12
• 20 reviews

Alum: Very welcoming atmosphere! Pretty diverse for Nampa, Idaho. Satisfactory emphasis on academics, while still honoring athletics, arts, and other activities. State of the art technology and excellent teachers/staff.
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• B

• 1,225 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Peregrine Elementary School

• West Ada School District, ID
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 541 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Vallivue High School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• 9-12
• 292 reviews

Senior: Vallivue high school is an amazing Highschool. The faculty are very kind people and work their hardest to ensure a good education is provided to students. There are many clubs and sports that students can participate in. With a diverse array of activities, there are plenty for students to partake in. (Be it anime, art, reading,writing, lgbtq+, acting, FFA, crochet, and many more.) This school is also very close community with pep rallies and small festivals to let students relax and enjoy themselves while showing school spirit. There are also contests held throughout the year to encourage student pride. The cafeteria also serves a wide range of great tasting food, carefully prepared by the school's lunch ladies. Students are also allowed to sign up and help serve the food, I found it to be a very rewarding task and enjoyed interacting with my fellow peers as I handed them their hot meals.
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• B-

• 1,117 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Reagan Elementary School

• Nampa School District, ID
• PK, K-5
• 1 review

• B-

• 442 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio