For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 503 students in Valley County, ID. The top ranked public middle schools in Valley County, ID are Payette Lakes Middle School and Cascade Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Valley County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Valley County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Valley County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Payette Lakes Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 School Street
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Cascade, ID 83611
(208) 382-4227
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain Community School
Charter School
500 Village Drive
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-1595
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-1595
Grades: K-8
| 84 students
Valley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Valley County Juvenile Detention (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
550 Deinhard Lane
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-4131
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-4131
Grades: 5-12
| 3 students
Post Office Box 44
Yellow Pine, ID 83677
(208) 633-6666
Yellow Pine, ID 83677
(208) 633-6666
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Valley County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Valley County, ID include Payette Lakes Middle School and Cascade Jr/sr High School. Valley County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Idaho.
How many public middle schools are located in Valley County?
3 public middle schools are located in Valley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley County?
Valley County public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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