WEST CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

19548 USTICK ROAD
CALDWELL, ID 83607

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Canyon Elementary School is a public school located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving the educational needs of students within the Vallivue School District. Situated on Ustick Road, the school functions as a foundational academic hub for the local community, focusing on delivering core curriculum standards in a supportive environment. Like many schools in the rapidly growing Treasure Valley area, West Canyon emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development, striving to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a positive learning culture that values both academic achievement and character development. By leveraging resources provided by the Vallivue district, West Canyon Elementary provides various extracurricular opportunities and student services designed to address the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in Caldwell reflects the district's ongoing efforts to accommodate the region's expanding population while maintaining a focused, community-oriented approach to elementary education.

379

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	137
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
224 (59.1 %)
Hispanic
137 (36.1 %)
Two or More
16 (4.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)459-6938
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 79