Park Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Park Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 302 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 69 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Ridge Elementary consistently performs below the Nampa School District and state averages on ISAT assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.1% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 27.2% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 19.2% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 17.0% and the state average of 11.7%. Additionally, 54.3% of Park Ridge Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Nampa School District, such as Centennial Elementary, Iowa Elementary, and Reagan Elementary, Park Ridge Elementary consistently ranks lower on statewide school rankings. These nearby schools generally have higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Park Ridge Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-8

3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687-8881

(208) 468-4622

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,558

Students who attend Park Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Valley Middle School
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Park Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Hispanic (30.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Ridge Elementary is 15, which is the 4^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Ridge Elementary is $8,558, which is the 4^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge Elementary 291^st of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Park Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge Elementary 159^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Park Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	34.20	255^th	335	23.9%
2009	25.75	300^th	349	14.0%
2010	34.68	273^rd	356	23.3%
2011	26.96	304^th	359	15.3%
2012	26.13	304^th	354	14.1%
2013	24.06	312^th	357	12.6%
2015	9.33	216^th	226	4.4%
2016	16.34	210^th	240	12.5%
2017	5.52	289^th	292	1.0%
2018	16.11	222^nd	254	12.6%
2022	8.35	180^th	188	4.3%
2023	3.97	250^th	252	0.8%
2024	6.17	291^st	301	3.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.30	115^th	135	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Park Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.37	106^th	107	0.9%
2024	7.24	159^th	164	3.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.34	76^th	81	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Friday, May 3, 2019

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Enrollment information for Park Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	615	615
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	615	615
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	683	683
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	797	797
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	750	750
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	788	788
2001	633	4	7	228	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2002	489	0	4	189	3	n/a	n/a	0	685
2003	489	0	4	189	3	n/a	n/a	0	685
2004	471	3	3	194	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2005	455	5	7	191	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2006	436	5	7	230	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
2007	436	7	7	253	3	n/a	n/a	0	706
2008	358	4	11	155	6	n/a	n/a	0	534
2009	347	3	6	146	11	n/a	n/a	0	513
2010	348	3	8	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2011	299	3	4	130	3	2	5	0	446
2012	333	3	2	131	5	5	1	0	480
2013	339	2	2	134	5	5	2	0	489
2014	343	3	3	147	5	3	0	0	504
2015	311	1	1	156	2	1	5	0	477
2016	247	3	2	143	2	1	16	0	414
2017	209	0	0	131	1	1	10	0	352
2018	191	1	2	114	0	0	9	0	317
2019	165	2	2	114	0	1	10	0	294
2020	170	1	1	88	0	1	12	0	273
2021	154	1	2	68	0	0	8	0	233
2022	164	2	2	69	0	0	11	0	248
2023	203	1	0	85	2	0	11	0	302
2024	193	0	0	93	2	6	8	0	302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	615	28.5	21.6	49.3
1996	615	28.5	21.6	49.3
1997	683	32.5	21.0	48.6
1998	797	34.1	23.4	44.8
1999	750	41.0	18.3	53.3
2000	788	41.3	19.1	50.1
2001	873	41.8	20.9	50.4
2002	685	35.8	19.1	44.2
2003	685	35.8	19.1	44.2
2004	673	36.0	18.7	44.7
2005	660	35.0	18.9	48
2006	683	31.0	22.0	50.8
2007	706	33.7	20.9	51.1
2008	534	29.0	18.4	45.1
2009	513	29.0	17.7	52.2
2010	508	27.0	18.8	55.5
2011	446	25.5	17.4	52.2
2012	480	23.4	20.4	68.8
2013	489	21.7	22.5	73.2
2014	504	23.1	21.7	69
2015	477	26.0	18.3	70
2016	414	23.0	18.0	72
2017	352	20.5	17.1	69.9
2018	317	19.5	16.2	69.7
2019	294	16.4	17.8	52.4
2020	273	17.0	16.0	53.1
2021	233	15.5	15.0	42.9
2022	248	14.4	17.2	25
2023	302	17.5	17.2	54.3
2024	302	20.0	15.0	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	615	28.5	21.6	49.3
1996	615	28.5	21.6	49.3
1997	683	32.5	21.0	48.6
1998	797	34.1	23.4	44.8
1999	750	41.0	18.3	53.3
2000	788	41.3	19.1	50.1
2001	873	41.8	20.9	50.4
2002	685	35.8	19.1	44.2
2003	685	35.8	19.1	44.2
2004	673	36.0	18.7	44.7
2005	660	35.0	18.9	48
2006	683	31.0	22.0	50.8
2007	706	33.7	20.9	51.1
2008	534	29.0	18.4	45.1
2009	513	29.0	17.7	52.2
2010	508	27.0	18.8	55.5
2011	446	25.5	17.4	52.2
2012	480	23.4	20.4	68.8
2013	489	21.7	22.5	73.2
2014	504	23.1	21.7	69
2015	477	26.0	18.3	70
2016	414	23.0	18.0	72
2017	352	20.5	17.1	69.9
2018	317	19.5	16.2	69.7
2019	294	16.4	17.8	52.4
2020	273	17.0	16.0	53.1
2021	233	15.5	15.0	42.9
2022	248	14.4	17.2	25
2023	302	17.5	17.2	54.3
2024	302	20.0	15.0	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,532 (17.9%)	$7,025 (82.1%)	$8,558

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Ridge Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge Elementary)	42.6	25.6	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	42.4	38.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
All Grades Math (Park Ridge Elementary)	30.9	14.5	16.4%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Ridge Elementary)	39	22	17%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	302	2.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	114	85	25.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	165	203	23%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	54.3%	1.9%

Schools Near Park Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)			ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-8	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4622	302	20	15.0	57.6%	193 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	8 (2.6%)	6.2	291^st of 301 public elementary schools	3.3%		4	250^th of 252 public elementary schools	0.8%	41	20.9			19.1			20.0					25.7	$8,558	$1,532	$7,025
New Horizon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3313 Park Ridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Ada County	Nampa School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 468-4619	655	35	18.5	69.6%	63 (9.6%)	2 (0.3%)	588 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.7	248^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.6%		14	223^rd of 252 public elementary schools	11.5%	25	42.7	26.2	29.6	29.4	27.2	30.4	28.1	37.6	29.7	32.9	42.4	34.2	$7,113	$1,098	$6,015
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2824 East Powerline Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4629	474	28	16.9	73.8%	200 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	247 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.9%)	8.5	283^rd of 301 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.9	240^th of 252 public elementary schools	4.8%	43	30.1	16.1	13.1	20.3			17.1	34.8	30.2	29.1		31.5	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 East Sherman Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4628	440	28	15.7	87.7%	219 (49.8%)	4 (0.9%)	184 (41.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (5.0%)	10.9	276^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.7	244^th of 252 public elementary schools	3.2%	32	29.3	11.1	20.3	20.6			24.6	39.5	26.0	33.8		33.5	$8,277	$1,870	$6,406
Nampa Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1701 Discovery Place	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0560	234	6	39.0		124 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (41.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Greenhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Discovery Place	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4612	241	17	14.0	61.4%	130 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (37.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	14 (5.8%)	14.7	252^nd of 301 public elementary schools	16.3%		10.5	233^rd of 252 public elementary schools	7.5%	19	24.4						15.9	29.8	28.5	52.3		37.4	$9,258	$1,780	$7,477
Snake River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Stampede Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4614	332	27	12.2	38.9%	134 (40.4%)	2 (0.6%)	167 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	5.1	294^th of 301 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.4	249^th of 252 public elementary schools	1.2%	45	16.6	23.4	14.0	18.2			12.0	19.0	30.0	26.5		25.2	$8,881	$1,993	$6,887
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4611	238	17	13.9	87.4%	115 (48.3%)	1 (0.4%)	109 (45.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)				19.7								29.7	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Southside Boulevard	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4619	575	29	19.8	40.5%	349 (60.7%)	9 (1.6%)	154 (26.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.2%)	36.6	193^rd of 301 public elementary schools	35.9%		24.3	195^th of 252 public elementary schools	22.6%	2	44.4	29.2	43.0	38.6			35.9	47.4	38.7	59.4		48.2	$7,104	$939	$6,165
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	522 Mason Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4627	358	22	16.5	58.7%	195 (54.5%)	2 (0.6%)	131 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	25.3	222^nd of 301 public elementary schools	26.2%		22.4	199^th of 252 public elementary schools	21.0%	23		36.4		30.6			17.3	41.2	48.4	42.3		44.4	$7,656	$1,283	$6,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Ridge Elementary

What district is Park Ridge Elementary in?

Nampa School District

Is Park Ridge Elementary a good school?

Park Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Park Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Park Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Valley Middle School
High : Columbia High School

How many students attend Park Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Park Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Park Ridge Elementary?

Students at Park Ridge Elementary are 64% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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