Top 3 Best Altoona Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 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 Centennial Elementary School, Altoona 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 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Altoona have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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).
Best Altoona, IA Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Altoona Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
Willowbrook Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 17th Ave Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Altoona, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1301 First Ave N
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 957-8811
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 957-8811
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
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