Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest ISASP year (2024-25). 78 schools in Polk County, Iowa with reported English Language Arts scores. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jackson Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 54.6% | -19.1pp |
| 52 | Madison Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 53.1% | -20.6pp |
| 53 | South Union Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 52.9% | -20.8pp |
| 54 | Crestview School of Inquiry Clive · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 51.9% | -21.8pp |
| 55 | Morris Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 51.2% | -22.5pp |
| 56 | River Woods Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 50.5% | -23.2pp |
| 57 | McKinley Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 49.6% | -24.1pp |
| 58 | Studebaker Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 49.2% | -24.5pp |
| 59 | Cattell Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 49.0% | -24.7pp |
| 60 | Samuelson Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 47.0% | -26.7pp |
| 61 | Wright Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 46.6% | -27.1pp |
| 62 | Brubaker Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 45.8% | -27.9pp |
| 63 | Findley Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 45.5% | -28.2pp |
| 64 | Phillips Elementary Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 45.4% | -28.3pp |
| 65 | Stowe Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 44.8% | -28.9pp |
| 66 | Moulton Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 44.5% | -29.2pp |
| 67 | Capitol View Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 43.8% | -29.9pp |
| 68 | Oak Park Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 43.8% | -29.9pp |
| 69 | Hillis Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 43.4% | -30.3pp |
| 70 | Horizon Science Academy Des Moines Des Moines · Charter Organization: Concept Schools | Elementary | 41.9% | -31.8pp |
| 71 | Howe Elementary Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 41.7% | -32.0pp |
| 72 | Lovejoy Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 40.4% | -33.3pp |
| 73 | Garton Elementary Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 39.6% | -34.1pp |
| 74 | Carver Elementary Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 39.2% | -34.5pp |
| 75 | Monroe Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 39.0% | -34.7pp |
| 76 | Park Ave Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 39.0% | -34.7pp |
| 77 | King Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 36.1% | -37.6pp |
| 78 | Edmunds Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 34.5% | -39.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the ISASP % Proficient threshold on the latest available ISASP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Polk County, Iowa with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Iowa statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Iowa ranking.