Top Iowa City Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 16 public schools in Iowa City, IA, serving 8,322 students. Iowa City has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
- Iowa City, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 74% statewide average). Schools in Iowa City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Iowa City, IA are Bohumil Shimek Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa public school average of 15:1.
Top Iowa City, IA Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Bohumil Shimek Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:10/, Top 5%1400 Grissel Place10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1160
Grades: PK-6 | 241 students
- Lincoln Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:10/, Top 5%300 Teeters Court10
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1130
Grades: PK-6 | 229 students
- Longfellow Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 10%1130 Seymour Ave10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1135
Grades: PK-6 | 335 students
- West Senior High School Math: 89% | Reading: 83%
Rank:9/, Top 20%2901 Melrose Ave10
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Grades: 9-12 | 1,587 student
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:7/, Top 50%2200 E Court St10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1110
Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
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- Helen Lemme Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%3100 Washington St10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1125
Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
- Weber Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%3850 Rohret Road10
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1170
Grades: PK-6 | 496 students
- Iowa City High School Math: 81% | Reading: 75%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%1900 Morningside Dr10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Grades: 9-12 | 1,600 student
- Ernest Horn Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 75%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%600 Koser Ave10
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1115
Grades: K-6 | 412 students
- Southeast Junior High School Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%2501 Bradford Dr10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Grades: 7-8 | 757 students
- Horace Mann Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%521 N Dodge St10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1145
Grades: PK-6 | 239 students
- Robert Lucas Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 62%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%830 Southlawn Dr10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1140
Grades: K-6 | 455 students
- Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1355 Deforest Avenue10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1165
Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
- Grant Wood Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1930 Lakeside Dr10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1180
Grades: PK-6 | 306 students
- Alexander Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 43%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%3571 Sycamore St.10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1095
Grades: PK-6 | 452 students
- Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School Alternative School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1528 Mall Drive10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
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