Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest ISASP year (2024-25). 119 schools in Polk County, Iowa with reported Mathematics scores. Iowa state average: 71.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Brubaker Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 43.0% | -28.0pp |
| 102 | Capitol View Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 42.9% | -28.1pp |
| 103 | Hoover High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 42.4% | -28.6pp |
| 104 | Wright Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 42.4% | -28.6pp |
| 105 | Harding Middle School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Middle | 42.3% | -28.7pp |
| 106 | Lovejoy Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 41.0% | -30.0pp |
| 107 | Howe Elementary Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 40.9% | -30.1pp |
| 108 | Goodrell Middle School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Middle | 40.6% | -30.4pp |
| 109 | Hoyt Middle School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Middle | 40.2% | -30.8pp |
| 110 | Lincoln High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 40.2% | -30.8pp |
| 111 | Weeks Middle School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Middle | 40.1% | -30.9pp |
| 112 | Findley Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 38.3% | -32.7pp |
| 113 | Edmunds Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 37.2% | -33.8pp |
| 114 | Stowe Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 36.2% | -34.8pp |
| 115 | North High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 36.0% | -35.0pp |
| 116 | East High School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 35.6% | -35.4pp |
| 117 | Hiatt Middle School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Middle | 35.0% | -36.0pp |
| 118 | King Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 30.2% | -40.8pp |
| 119 | Virtual Campus Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | High | 26.6% | -44.4pp |
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 Mathematics 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.