Top 10 Best Altoona Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,081 students in Altoona, IA. Altoona has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Altoona, IA are Altoona Elementary School, Centennial Elementary School and Clay Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Altoona, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 74% statewide average). Schools in Altoona have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Altoona, IA Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Altoona Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%301 6th St SwRank:8/Top 30%10
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771
Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Centennial Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%910 7th Ave SeRank:8/Top 30%10
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109
Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
- Rank: #33.Clay Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 83%3200 First Avenue S.Rank:7/Top 50%10
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
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- Rank: #44.Willowbrook Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 77%300 17th Ave SwRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512
Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
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