Best West Des Moines Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,020 students in West Des Moines, IA.

The top ranked public high schools in West Des Moines, IA are Valley High School, Valley Southwoods and Walnut Creek Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

West Des Moines, IA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in West Des Moines have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public high schools.

West Des Moines, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).