The top ranked public schools in Iowa are Denver Middle School, Denver Senior High School and Hospers Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Le Claire, Mount Vernon and Treynor.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Iowa is 64%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 68%.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
540 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
541 E Eagle
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hospers Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
201 4th Ave S
Hospers, IA 51238
(712) 752-8480
Hospers, IA 51238
(712) 752-8480
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mitchellville Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
308 Elm Ave Nw
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
New Albin Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
401 Locust Se
New Albin, IA 52160
(563) 544-4246
New Albin, IA 52160
(563) 544-4246
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Treynor Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Van Meter High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #1010.
Orange City Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
312 1st St Sw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Rank: #1111.
West Bend-mallard Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Rank: #1212.
Pella Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
613 E 13th
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Treynor Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2 Elementary Drive
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Rank: #1515.
North Polk High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #1616.
West Lyon High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Rank: #1717.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2116
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2116
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bronson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Lynnville-sully Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Rank: #2121.
Wickham Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #2222.
Decorah High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Rank: #2323.
Shuler Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Rank: #2424.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Paul Norton Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1775 Racine Ave.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Rank: #2828.
Pella High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Prairie Trail Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
1850 Sw College Ave
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #3131.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #3232.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
1705 Ne Trilein
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9620
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9620
Rank: #3333.
North Polk Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #3434.
Solon High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Harrison St Se
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
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