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The highest-performing public schools in math in Polk County, Iowa

117 public schools in Polk County, Iowa appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in math, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state math standard. Runnells Elementary leads the list at 96.5%, against a median of 69.8% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
117
Polk County, Iowa
Top % Proficient (Math)
96.5%
Median % Proficient (Math)
69.8%
BEST IN MATH · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Math)
1Runnells ElementaryRunnells, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary26096.5%
2Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellville, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary25593.5%
3Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary52692.8%
4Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary51989.0%
5Big Creek ElementaryPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary35788.7%
6Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary48987.9%
7Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42386.7%
8North Polk Middle SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle50486.5%
9North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary40885.9%
10Northeast ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary59585.8%
11Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary55185.6%
12Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary65285.1%
13Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary84084.8%
14Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary54584.7%
15Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary54884.5%
16Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary39284.2%
17Four Mile ElementaryPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary49584.0%
18Parkview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictMiddle86583.7%
19Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary19783.6%
20Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary57583.3%
21Northview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,02183.0%
22Valerius Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary59882.6%
23North Polk High SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictHigh64482.5%
24Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictMiddle1,00482.1%
25Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,47082.1%
26Summit Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictMiddle1,11881.9%
27Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary63981.7%
28Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary74481.4%
29Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary60481.3%
30Johnston Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictHigh1,16181.3%
31Altoona ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42981.0%
32Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictElementary55580.6%
33Indian Hills Junior High SchoolClive, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictMiddle66180.6%
34Southview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh91380.2%
35Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary53080.0%
36Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary53179.7%
37Johnston Senior High SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictHigh1,82079.5%
38Southeast Polk Middle SchoolAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle1,11279.4%
39Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary31278.9%
40Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary44077.9%
41Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary58577.7%
42Karen Acres Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary23377.4%
43Timber Ridge ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary66777.1%
44Ankeny High SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,37576.9%
45East Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary40976.3%
46Bondurant-Farrar Junior HighBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictMiddle39874.6%
47Merrill Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle65774.2%
48Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary61373.9%
49Stilwell Junior High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictMiddle64573.4%
50Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary54273.0%
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