The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 24%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 77%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Iowa (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Treynor High School
Rank: #9 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Treynor Middle School
Rank: #13 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Treynor Elementary School
Rank: #118 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Treynor Community School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Van Meter Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%) - Van Meter Middle School
Rank: #62 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%) - Van Meter High School
Rank: #80 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Van Meter Community School District (IA) Schools
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Hopewell Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%) - Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Forest Grove Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Pleasant Valley Community School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Denver Senior High School
Rank: #15 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Rank: #30 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%) - Denver Middle School
Rank: #38 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Denver Community School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Gilbert High School
Rank: #33 of 1,223 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%) - Gilbert Middle School
Rank: #48 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%) - Gilbert Intermediate School
Rank: #59 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Gilbert Community School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #66.
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Prairie Trail Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%) - Northeast Elementary School
Rank: #93 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - Crocker Elementary School
Rank: #158 of 1,223 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Ankeny Community School District (IA) Schools
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