Top 10 Best Johnson County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 19,421 students in Johnson County, IA (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,737 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Johnson County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Johnson County, IA are Wickham Elementary School, Solon High School and Solon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Johnson County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wickham Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Solon High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1775 Racine Ave.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Penn Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 N Dubuque St
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1150
Grades: PK-6
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 Grissel Place
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1160
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #66.
North Central Junior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 E. Forevergreen Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Grades: 7-8
| 545 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 N Chabal St
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Grades: PK-3
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorman Borlaug Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Kennedy Parkway
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1155
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 N Park Road
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-2248
Grades: 4-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Teeters Court
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1130
Grades: K-6
| 203 students
Rank: #1111.
North Bend Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2230 St Andrews Drive
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-3950
Grades: PK-3
| 377 students
Rank: #1212.
Christine Grant Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 North Bend Drive
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #1313.
Solon Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 West 5th St.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Grades: 4-5
| 206 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 S. Dubuque Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,145 students
Rank: #1515.
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 W Marengo Rd
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-4490
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1616.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 W Wilson
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 828-4505
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1717.
Clear Creek Amana High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
551 W Marengo Rd
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #1818.
West Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #1919.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
521 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1145
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: #2020.
Northwest Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Grades: 7-8
| 724 students
Rank: #2121.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Barrington Rd
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1110
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #2222.
Helen Lemme Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Washington St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1125
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #2323.
Iowa City High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #2424.
Buford Garner Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Birch Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1190
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #2525.
Weber Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3850 Rohret Road
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1170
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: #2626.
James Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Abigail Ave
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1185
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ernest Horn Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Koser Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1115
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Seymour Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1135
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #2929.
Southeast Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Lone Tree Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Robert Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Southlawn Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1140
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Tiffin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 N. Park Rd
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-2081
Grades: PK-3
| 394 students
Rank: #3333.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 6th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1100
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #3434.
Lone Tree Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 S Devoe St
Lone Tree, IA 52755
(319) 629-4610
Grades: 6-12
| 228 students
Rank: #3535.
Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Main St
Hills, IA 52235
(319) 688-1105
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
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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 schools in Johnson County, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Johnson County, IA include Wickham Elementary School, Solon High School and Solon Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Johnson County, IA?
41 public schools are located in Johnson County, IA.
What percentage of students in Johnson County, IA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Johnson County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County, IA?
Johnson County, IA public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

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