Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest ISASP year (2024-25). 109 schools in Polk County, Iowa with reported Science scores. Iowa state average: 67.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchellville Elementary Mitchellville · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 91.9% | +24.6pp |
| 2 | North Polk Middle School Alleman · North Polk Comm School District | Middle | 91.4% | +24.1pp |
| 3 | Cowles Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 90.2% | +22.9pp |
| 4 | Prairie Trail Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 89.5% | +22.2pp |
| 5 | Runnells Elementary Runnells · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 84.6% | +17.3pp |
| 6 | Jordan Creek Elementary School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 83.1% | +15.8pp |
| 7 | Ankeny Centennial High School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 82.7% | +15.4pp |
| 8 | Webster Elementary School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Elementary | 81.3% | +14.0pp |
| 9 | Northeast Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 80.6% | +13.3pp |
| 10 | Johnston Senior High School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | High | 80.5% | +13.2pp |
| 11 | Southview Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 80.2% | +12.9pp |
| 12 | Westridge Elementary West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 79.1% | +11.8pp |
| 13 | Ankeny High School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 78.7% | +11.4pp |
| 14 | Northview Middle School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | High | 78.7% | +11.4pp |
| 15 | Valerius Elementary School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Elementary | 78.0% | +10.7pp |
| 16 | Henry A Wallace Elementary School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 77.0% | +9.7pp |
| 17 | North Polk High School Alleman · North Polk Comm School District | High | 76.6% | +9.3pp |
| 18 | Bondurant-Farrar Junior High Bondurant · Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District | Middle | 76.4% | +9.1pp |
| 19 | Downtown School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 76.2% | +8.9pp |
| 20 | Crocker Elementary School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 75.9% | +8.6pp |
| 21 | Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School Bondurant · Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District | Middle | 75.8% | +8.5pp |
| 22 | Southeast Polk High School Pleasant Hill · Southeast Polk Comm School District | High | 75.6% | +8.3pp |
| 23 | Southeast Polk Junior High Pleasant Hill · Southeast Polk Comm School District | High | 75.1% | +7.8pp |
| 24 | Big Creek Elementary Polk City · North Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 74.8% | +7.5pp |
| 25 | Johnston Middle School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | High | 74.8% | +7.5pp |
| 26 | Ashland Ridge Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 74.7% | +7.4pp |
| 27 | Beaver Creek Elementary School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 74.0% | +6.7pp |
| 28 | Indian Hills Junior High School Clive · West Des Moines Comm School District | Middle | 74.0% | +6.7pp |
| 29 | Crossroads Park Elementary School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 73.5% | +6.2pp |
| 30 | Four Mile Elementary Pleasant Hill · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 72.0% | +4.7pp |
| 31 | Urbandale High School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | High | 71.8% | +4.5pp |
| 32 | Timber Ridge Elementary Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 70.6% | +3.3pp |
| 33 | Lawson Elementary School Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 70.3% | +3.0pp |
| 34 | Urbandale Middle School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Middle | 70.2% | +2.9pp |
| 35 | Westwood Elementary School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 70.0% | +2.7pp |
| 36 | Rock Creek Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 69.9% | +2.6pp |
| 37 | North Polk Central Elementary School Alleman · North Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 69.2% | +1.9pp |
| 38 | Merrill Middle School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Middle | 69.1% | +1.8pp |
| 39 | Northwest Elementary School Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 67.7% | +0.4pp |
| 40 | Karen Acres Elementary School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Elementary | 67.5% | +0.2pp |
| 41 | Clive Learning Academy Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 66.7% | -0.6pp |
| 42 | Clay Elementary Altoona · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 66.3% | -1.0pp |
| 43 | Heritage Elementary Ankeny · Ankeny Comm School District | Elementary | 65.9% | -1.4pp |
| 44 | Centennial Elementary Altoona · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 65.7% | -1.6pp |
| 45 | Jefferson Elementary School Des Moines · Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Elementary | 65.3% | -2.0pp |
| 46 | Delaware Elementary Des Moines · Southeast Polk Comm School District | Elementary | 64.3% | -3.0pp |
| 47 | Stilwell Junior High School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Middle | 64.2% | -3.1pp |
| 48 | Olmsted Elementary School Urbandale · Urbandale Comm School District | Elementary | 63.6% | -3.7pp |
| 49 | Western Hills Elementary School West Des Moines · West Des Moines Comm School District | Elementary | 63.6% | -3.7pp |
| 50 | Horizon Elementary Johnston · Johnston Comm School District | Elementary | 62.9% | -4.4pp |
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 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.