Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest ISASP year (2024-25). 19 schools in Polk County, Iowa with reported Science scores. Iowa state average: 67.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankeny Centennial High School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 82.7% | +15.4pp |
| 2 | Johnston Senior High School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | High | 80.5% | +13.2pp |
| 3 | Southview Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 80.2% | +12.9pp |
| 4 | Ankeny High School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 78.7% | +11.4pp |
| 5 | Northview Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 78.7% | +11.4pp |
| 6 | North Polk High School Alleman · North Polk Comm School District | High | 76.6% | +9.3pp |
| 7 | Southeast Polk High School Pleasant Hill · Southeast Polk Comm School District | High | 75.6% | +8.3pp |
| 8 | Southeast Polk Junior High Pleasant Hill · Southeast Polk Comm School District | High | 75.1% | +7.8pp |
| 9 | Johnston Middle School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | High | 74.8% | +7.5pp |
| 10 | Urbandale High School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | High | 71.8% | +4.5pp |
| 11 | Valley High School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | High | 61.1% | -6.2pp |
| 12 | Roosevelt High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 60.7% | -6.6pp |
| 13 | Bondurant-Farrar High School Bondurant · Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District | High | 55.6% | -11.7pp |
| 14 | Saydel High School Des Moines · Saydel Comm School District | High | 44.5% | -22.8pp |
| 15 | North High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 42.1% | -25.2pp |
| 16 | Hoover High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 39.9% | -27.4pp |
| 17 | Lincoln High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 38.9% | -28.4pp |
| 18 | Virtual Campus Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 37.9% | -29.4pp |
| 19 | East High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 37.6% | -29.7pp |
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 Science 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.