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Best Canyon County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,275 students in Canyon County, ID (there are , serving 42,303 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Idaho private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
73% of private schools in Canyon County, ID are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,275
  • Average Tuition: $5,775
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Canyon County, ID School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 2,275
  • Average Tuition: $5,775
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Canyon County, ID School Trends

Top Ranked Canyon County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Centennial Baptist School
Centennial Baptist School
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students
Sports: 5
Christian
3610 E. Ustick Rd
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-1997
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Map of Gem State Adventist Academy
Gem State Adventist Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students
Seventh Day Adventist
16115 S Montana Ave
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-1627
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Greenleaf Friends Academy Photo
Greenleaf Friends Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Friends
20565 Academy Rd
Greenleaf, ID 83626
(208) 459-6346
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Nampa Christian Schools Photo
Nampa Christian Schools
Gr: NS-12 | 1,053 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
11920 W. Flamingo Avenue
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 475-1697
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Map of St. Pauls Catholic School
St. Pauls Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1515 8th St S
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-3601
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1012 12th Avenue Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-9141
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Boise Girls Academy: Teen Challenge PNW
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students
Sports: 3
All-girls (Christian)
1723 S. Horton St
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 546-0832
(2)
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Map of Caldwell Adventist Elementary School
Caldwell Adventist Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2317 Wisconsin Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 459-4313
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Calvary Christian School Photo
Calvary Christian School
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1210 N Middleton Rd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-9114
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Map of Calvary Kids Learning Center
Calvary Kids Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
911 Everett St
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-5136
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Map of Kids Stuff Early Learning Center
Kids Stuff Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students
Christian
2717 12th Ave Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-2178
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Map of Nampa Montessori
Nampa Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Montessori School
312 N Canyon St
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 465-6179
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Map of Original Gangster's Academy
Original Gangster's Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Alternative School
341 Creekside Place
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 880-5655
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Overview

Category
This State (ID)
US
# Schools
15 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCanyon County Total Schools
202515
202415
202313
202213
202113
202012
201914
201813
201712
201612
201512
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# Students
2,275 Students
21,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025159138179
2024159134172
2023159128174
2022159128185
2021159124180
2020140111171
2019133113175
2018150112172
2017162118180
2016164116178
2015167107167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202521%15%34%
202422%15%34%
202323%15%33%
202221%13%33%
202121%14%32%
202022%13%32%
201917%14%31%
201822%14%31%
201726%14%32%
201626%14%32%
201524%14%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
117 Teachers
1,686 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202521:113:111:1
202421:113:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201817:113:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202527%57%55%
202427%54%54%
202327%51%54%
202227%50%54%
202127%51%54%
202032%45%54%
201932%45%53%
201832%46%53%
201720%45%53%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025151515
2024141515
2023141415
2022141415
2021141415
2020131415
2019131415
2018131415
2017101315
2016121315
2015141215
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
10 courses
Average SAT score
1059
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,775
$11,079

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$8,692$11,533$15,012
2024$5,430$8,818$13,254
2023$5,075$8,697$12,626
2022$5,075$8,375$12,187
2021$5,075$8,233$11,800
2020$5,055$8,323$11,512
2019$5,055$8,501$11,293
2018$4,000$6,089$11,017
2017$3,000$6,045$10,708
2016$3,000$5,497$10,356
2015$2,250$5,467$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$100
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
13%
19%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202513%19%34%
202413%20%34%
202321%21%34%
202221%22%33%
202121%22%33%
202021%21%32%
201921%21%31%
201821%20%30%
20176%22%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,600
$3,626

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
2025$1,600$3,626$7,073
2024$1,600$2,308$6,930
2023$1,600$1,708$6,469
2022$1,600$1,708$6,289
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202592%87%81%
202493%89%85%
202396%89%85%
202296%90%85%
202196%91%85%
202096%91%85%
201996%91%85%
201897%90%85%
201798%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20250.640.550.65
20240.640.550.65
20230.640.560.65
20220.620.550.64
20210.620.550.64
20200.590.520.64
20190.570.520.63
20180.590.520.63
20170.520.510.61
20160.530.500.61
20150.540.510.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
92 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
58 Students
459 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20233%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%2%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
150 Students
1,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20256%5%9%
20246%5%9%
20237%4%9%
20229%4%8%
20219%4%9%
202012%4%9%
201910%5%8%
201810%5%8%
201711%4%8%
201611%4%8%
201511%4%8%
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# Black Students
141 Students
383 Students
% Black Students
6%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
20256%2%7%
20246%2%7%
20235%2%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20202%2%8%
20192%2%7%
20182%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
961 Students
12,965 Students
% White Students
41%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202540%60%52%
202440%60%52%
202345%57%52%
202249%59%54%
202149%59%54%
202059%64%54%
201960%64%56%
201858%64%56%
201766%65%58%
201666%66%58%
201564%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,015 Students
6,517 Students
% of Others Students
44%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCanyon County AverageIdaho (ID) AverageNational Average
202545%31%26%
202445%31%26%
202340%34%25%
202237%33%25%
202137%33%25%
202024%26%24%
201924%25%24%
201827%25%23%
201718%27%22%
201618%26%22%
201520%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Canyon County, ID?
The top ranked private schools in Canyon County, ID include Centennial Baptist School, Greenleaf Friends Academy, and Nampa Christian Schools.
How many private schools are located in Canyon County?
13 private schools are located in Canyon County.
How diverse are private schools in Canyon County?
Canyon County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the Idaho private school average of 15%.
What percentage of students in Canyon County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Canyon County are educated in private schools (compared to the ID state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Canyon County?
73% of private schools in Canyon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Canyon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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