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Best Schools · Iowa · Highest proficiency

Iowa public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Iowa public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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IOWA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
151Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High SchoolWaverlyWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictHigh17.5%73782.9%
152Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary17.6%55182.9%
153Center Point-Urbana High SchoolCenter PointCenter Point-Urbana Comm School DistrictHigh14.5%44082.9%
154Whittier Elementary SchoolClintonClinton Comm School DistrictElementary40.5%33182.9%
155Nodaway Valley Middle SchoolFontanelleNodaway Valley Comm School DistrictMiddle50.0%14482.9%
156Lincoln Elementary SchoolIowa CityIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary35.9%21782.9%
157MFL MarMac Middle SchoolMcgregorMFL MarMac Comm School DistrictMiddle34.5%16882.8%
158West Cedar Elementary SchoolWaverlyWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictElementary13.3%22582.8%
159Readlyn Elementary SchoolReadlynWapsie Valley Comm School DistrictElementary20.6%10782.8%
160Dike-New Hartford High SchoolDikeDike-New Hartford Comm School DistrictHigh26.2%29482.8%
161Maquoketa Valley Senior High SchoolDelhiMaquoketa Valley Comm School DistrictHigh32.0%20682.7%
162Logan-Magnolia Elementary SchoolLoganLogan-Magnolia Comm School DistrictElementary32.3%43182.7%
163Central Lyon Elementary SchoolRock RapidsCentral Lyon Comm School DistrictElementary29.9%43182.7%
164Cowles Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary20.2%39282.6%
165Harlan Community Middle SchoolHarlanHarlan Comm School DistrictMiddle38.2%33582.5%
166South Hamilton Middle And High SchoolJewellSouth Hamilton Comm School DistrictHigh27.3%30082.5%
167Bronson Elementary SchoolBronsonLawton-Bronson Comm School DistrictElementary21.3%39082.5%
168Nevada Middle SchoolNevadaNevada Comm School DistrictMiddle42.1%44282.5%
169Lone Tree Elementary SchoolLone TreeLone Tree Comm School DistrictElementary33.2%19682.4%
170West Marshall Middle SchoolState CenterWest Marshall Comm School DistrictMiddle33.8%21382.4%
171Earlham Elementary SchoolEarlhamEarlham Comm School DistrictElementary20.1%32882.4%
172Carrie Lee ElementaryDecorahDecorah Community School DistrictElementary30.7%21582.3%
173Rock Valley High SchoolRock ValleyRock Valley Comm School DistrictHigh63.2%24282.2%
174Okoboji Elementary SchoolMilfordOkoboji Comm School DistrictElementary31.8%49182.2%
175Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkenyAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary14.1%54882.2%
176West Union Elementary SchoolWest UnionNorth Fayette Valley Comm School DistrictElementary36.0%22882.2%
177Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary33.4%65282.2%
178Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary SchoolHartleyHartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School DistrictElementary50.2%26182.2%
179Oak Ridge Middle SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictMiddle21.3%53482.1%
180Lake Mills Middle SchoolLake MillsLake Mills Comm School DistrictMiddle39.0%14682.1%
181Waukon High SchoolWaukonAllamakee Comm School DistrictHigh35.2%39282.1%
182Moville Elementary SchoolMovilleWoodbury Central Comm School DistrictElementary36.0%28382.1%
183Southeast Warren PrimaryMiloSoutheast Warren Comm School DistrictElementary35.8%16282.1%
184Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary SchoolRadcliffeHubbard-Radcliffe Comm School DistrictElementary32.0%18182.1%
185Grundy Center Elementary SchoolGrundy CenterGrundy Center Comm School DistrictElementary32.5%28382.0%
186Brookview Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary22.0%59282.0%
187Vinton-Shellsburg Middle SchoolVintonVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictMiddle52.3%33182.0%
188Waverly-Shell Rock Middle SchoolWaverlyWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictMiddle24.8%68181.9%
189Jesup Elementary SchoolJesupJesup Comm School DistrictElementary25.7%41281.9%
190Edward White Elementary SchoolEldridgeNorth Scott Comm School DistrictElementary28.6%55681.9%
191Summit Middle SchoolJohnstonJohnston Comm School DistrictMiddle26.0%1,11881.9%
192Carver Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School DistrictElementary31.7%49981.9%
193Adair-Casey Jr. High SchoolAdairAdair-Casey Comm School DistrictMiddle40.0%10081.9%
194Margaretta Carey Elementary SchoolWaverlyWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictElementary28.2%23881.8%
195Viola Gibson Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary16.5%56581.8%
196Danville Elementary SchoolDanvilleDanville Comm School DistrictElementary30.9%36281.8%
197Jefferson Elementary SchoolMason CityMason City Comm School DistrictElementary39.4%29281.8%
198Orchard Hills ElementaryNorwalkNorwalk Comm School DistrictElementary23.8%55881.8%
199Janesville Junior-Senior High SchoolJanesvilleJanesville Consolidated School DistrictHigh11.9%24381.8%
200Algona Middle SchoolAlgonaAlgona Comm School DistrictMiddle41.3%41981.8%
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