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The highest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Des Moines, Iowa

Across Des Moines, Iowa, 59 public schools are ranked here, ranked by composite state-assessment proficiency. Cowles Elementary School leads the list at 82.6%, against a median of 47.3% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
59
Des Moines, Iowa
Top % Proficient
82.6%
Median % Proficient
47.3%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · DES MOINES, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary20.2%39282.6%
2Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21.3%19778.3%
3Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary45.9%44077.2%
4Merrill Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle43.7%65772.2%
5Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictElementary15.5%55570.9%
6Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary41.3%31270.7%
7Clive Learning AcademyDes Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary59.7%55170.1%
8Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary42.8%36267.1%
9Greenwood Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary46.4%29366.7%
10Hanawalt ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary49.4%31265.9%
11Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary62.8%43863.9%
12Woodside Middle SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictMiddle56.6%39662.9%
13Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary68.9%24161.2%
14Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh55.2%2,05159.5%
15Walnut Street SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary62.3%25758.7%
16Windsor ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary57.5%25456.8%
17Horizon Science Academy Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharter Organization: Concept SchoolsElementary79.3%15054.7%
18McCombs Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle83.3%67054.0%
19Willard Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary88.7%24752.1%
20Cattell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.3%31451.8%
21Meredith Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle79.8%66251.6%
22Brody Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle71.3%64151.3%
23Callanan Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle79.9%55350.0%
24Saydel High SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictHigh52.8%45848.9%
25Samuelson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary79.0%38648.5%
26Wright Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary77.7%26548.5%
27Moore Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary67.0%28548.5%
28Jackson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary80.6%49048.1%
29Hillis Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary76.3%27947.5%
30Morris Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary87.7%51947.3%
31Phillips ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary79.1%26346.9%
32South Union Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary84.8%42246.6%
33River Woods Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.8%49346.6%
34McKinley Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.9%27546.4%
35Madison Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary88.8%28544.1%
36Findley Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary85.2%32443.9%
37Hoover High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh80.0%89843.6%
38Garton ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary89.3%53543.5%
39Howe ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary90.9%29742.9%
40Weeks Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle87.4%68842.8%
41Hoyt Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle82.6%45542.8%
42Goodrell Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle84.7%51142.4%
43Moulton Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary94.2%46542.2%
44Studebaker Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.3%56142.2%
45Capitol View Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary92.3%53341.6%
46Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh74.9%2,36441.1%
47Park Ave Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary82.6%38040.9%
48Carver ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary92.4%43640.2%
49Harding Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle88.6%60339.9%
50Lovejoy Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary89.3%39439.3%
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