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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Polk County, Iowa · page 3

Ranks 101–117 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in Polk County, Iowa. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · POLK COUNTY, IOWA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Reading)
101	Stowe Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	297	44.8%
102	Moulton Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	465	44.5%
103	Goodrell Middle School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Middle	511	44.3%
104	Hoyt Middle School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Middle	455	43.9%
105	Capitol View Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	533	43.8%
106	Oak Park	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	288	43.8%
107	Hillis Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	279	43.4%
108	Harding Middle School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Middle	603	42.1%
109	Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	Des Moines, IA	Charter Organization: Concept Schools	Elementary	150	41.9%
110	Howe Elementary	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	297	41.7%
111	Lovejoy Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	394	40.4%
112	Garton Elementary	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	535	39.6%
113	Carver Elementary	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	436	39.2%
114	Monroe Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	341	39.0%
115	Park Ave Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	380	39.0%
116	King Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	315	36.1%
117	Edmunds Elementary School	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Independent Comm School District	Elementary	259	34.5%

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