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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runnells Elementary Runnells · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 96.5% | +25.5pp |
| 2 | Mitchellville Elementary Mitchellville · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 93.5% | +22.5pp |
| 3 | Prairie Trail Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 92.8% | +21.8pp |
| 4 | Webster Elementary School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Elementary | 89.0% | +18.0pp |
| 5 | Big Creek Elementary Polk City · North Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 88.7% | +17.7pp |
| 6 | Crocker Elementary School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 87.9% | +16.9pp |
| 7 | Centennial Elementary Altoona · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 86.7% | +15.7pp |
| 8 | North Polk Middle School Alleman · North Polk Comm School District | Middle | 86.5% | +15.5pp |
| 9 | North Polk Central Elementary School Alleman · North Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 85.9% | +14.9pp |
| 10 | Northeast Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 85.8% | +14.8pp |
| 11 | Westwood Elementary School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 85.6% | +14.6pp |
| 12 | Jordan Creek Elementary School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 85.1% | +14.1pp |
| 13 | Henry A Wallace Elementary School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 84.8% | +13.8pp |
| 14 | Lawson Elementary School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 84.7% | +13.7pp |
| 15 | Ashland Ridge Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 84.5% | +13.5pp |
| 16 | Cowles Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 84.2% | +13.2pp |
| 17 | Four Mile Elementary Pleasant Hill · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 84.0% | +13.0pp |
| 18 | Parkview Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Middle | 83.7% | +12.7pp |
| 19 | Downtown School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 83.6% | +12.6pp |
| 20 | Beaver Creek Elementary School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 83.3% | +12.3pp |
| 21 | Northview Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 83.0% | +12.0pp |
| 22 | Valerius Elementary School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Elementary | 82.6% | +11.6pp |
| 23 | North Polk High School Alleman · North Polk Comm School District | High | 82.5% | +11.5pp |
| 24 | Ankeny Centennial High School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 82.1% | +11.1pp |
| 25 | Prairie Ridge Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Middle | 82.1% | +11.1pp |
| 26 | Summit Middle School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Middle | 81.9% | +10.9pp |
| 27 | Rock Creek Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 81.7% | +10.7pp |
| 28 | Westridge Elementary West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 81.4% | +10.4pp |
| 29 | Heritage Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 81.3% | +10.3pp |
| 30 | Johnston Middle School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | High | 81.3% | +10.3pp |
| 31 | Altoona Elementary Altoona · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 81.0% | +10.0pp |
| 32 | Cornell Elementary School Des Moines · Saydel Comm School District | Elementary | 80.6% | +9.6pp |
| 33 | Indian Hills Junior High School Clive · West Des Moines Comm School District | Middle | 80.6% | +9.6pp |
| 34 | Southview Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 80.2% | +9.2pp |
| 35 | Crossroads Park Elementary School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 80.0% | +9.0pp |
| 36 | Anderson Elementary School Bondurant · Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District | Elementary | 79.7% | +8.7pp |
| 37 | Johnston Senior High School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | High | 79.5% | +8.5pp |
| 38 | Southeast Polk Middle School Altoona · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Middle | 79.4% | +8.4pp |
| 39 | Jefferson Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 78.9% | +7.9pp |
| 40 | Delaware Elementary Des Moines · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 77.9% | +6.9pp |
| 41 | Southeast Elementary School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 77.7% | +6.7pp |
| 42 | Karen Acres Elementary School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Elementary | 77.4% | +6.4pp |
| 43 | Timber Ridge Elementary Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 77.1% | +6.1pp |
| 44 | Ankeny High School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 76.9% | +5.9pp |
| 45 | East Elementary School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 76.3% | +5.3pp |
| 46 | Bondurant-Farrar Junior High Bondurant · Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District | Middle | 74.6% | +3.6pp |
| 47 | Merrill Middle School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Middle | 74.2% | +3.2pp |
| 48 | Horizon Elementary Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 73.9% | +2.9pp |
| 49 | Stilwell Junior High School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Middle | 73.4% | +2.4pp |
| 50 | Fairmeadows Elementary School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 73.0% | +2.0pp |
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.