For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,479 students in Hayden, ID.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hayden, ID are Hayden Meadows Elementary School, Atlas Elementary School and Hayden Canyon Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hayden, ID public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hayden have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hayden, ID (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 East Hayden Avenue
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-5006
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-5006
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Atlas Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 West Honeysuckle
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-0626
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-0626
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Hayden Canyon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13732 North Government Way
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 332-6800
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Hayden, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hayden Kinder Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
311 N 10th St
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-3851
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-3851
Grades: PK-K
| 275 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hayden, ID?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hayden, ID include Hayden Meadows Elementary School, Atlas Elementary School and Hayden Canyon Charter School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hayden?
3 public elementary schools are located in Hayden.
What is the racial composition of students in Hayden?
Hayden public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Hayden are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Hayden include: Hayden Meadows Elementary School vs. Atlas Elementary School, Atlas Elementary School vs. Hayden Meadows Elementary School
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