For the 2026 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 57% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Payette Lakes Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-5994
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain Community School
Charter School
500 Village Drive
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-1595
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-1595
Gr: K-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Valley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Valley County Juvenile Detention (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
550 Deinhard Lane
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-4131
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-4131
Gr: 5-12 | 3 students
Post Office Box 44
Yellow Pine, ID 83677
(208) 633-6666
Yellow Pine, ID 83677
(208) 633-6666
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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