For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,106 students in Pleasant Hill, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Pleasant Hill, IA is Southeast Polk Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pleasant Hill, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Pleasant Hill have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pleasant Hill, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeast Polk Junior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8325 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5509
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5509
Grades: 7-8
| 1,106 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pleasant Hill, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pleasant Hill, IA include Southeast Polk Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pleasant Hill?
1 public middle schools are located in Pleasant Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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