Top 10 Best Johnson County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 9,046 students in Johnson County, IA.
The top ranked public preschools in Johnson County, IA are Wickham Elementary School, Bohumil Shimek Elementary School and Penn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, IA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 63% statewide average). Pre schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Best Johnson County Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wickham Elementary School
Math: 92% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 Grissel Place
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1160
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 N Dubuque St
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1150
Grades: PK-6
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 N Chabal St
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Grades: PK-3
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Christine Grant Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 North Bend Drive
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #66.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
230 W Wilson
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 828-4505
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
James Van Allen Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Abigail Ave
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1185
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #88.
North Bend Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2230 St Andrews Drive
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-3950
Grades: PK-3
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Washington St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1125
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #1010.
Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorman Borlaug Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Kennedy Parkway
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1155
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #1111.
Buford Garner Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Birch Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1190
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
521 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1145
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: #1313.
Tiffin Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104 N. Park Rd
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-2081
Grades: PK-3
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Barrington Rd
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1110
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #1515.
Ernest Horn Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Koser Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1115
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 6th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1100
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #1717.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 S Devoe St
Lone Tree, IA 52755
(319) 629-4213
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #1818.
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Southlawn Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1140
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #1919.
Alexander Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3571 Sycamore St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1095
Grades: PK-6
| 319 students
Rank: #2020.
Grant Wood Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 Lakeside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #2121.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Deforest Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1165
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #2222.
Hills Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Main St
Hills, IA 52235
(319) 688-1105
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #2323.
Kirkwood Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 9th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1120
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 783 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Johnson County, IA

Johnson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2200 E Court St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1110
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
611 Greenwood Dr
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1155
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Johnson County, IA?
The top ranked public preschools in Johnson County, IA include Wickham Elementary School, Bohumil Shimek Elementary School and Penn Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Johnson County, IA?
24 public preschools are located in Johnson County, IA.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County, IA?
Johnson County, IA public preschools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

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