The top ranked public high schools in Iowa are Denver Senior High School, Van Meter High School and North Polk High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Le Claire, Mount Vernon and Treynor.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Iowa is 64%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 68%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
541 E Eagle
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Rank: #22.
Van Meter High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #33.
North Polk High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #44.
West Lyon High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Rank: #55.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Rank: #66.
Decorah High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Rank: #77.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Rank: #88.
Pella High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 10%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Rank: #99.
Solon High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Rank: #1010.
Underwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Treynor High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Kingsley-pierson High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
St Ansgar High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #1515.
Adm Senior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4584
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4584
Rank: #1616.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Rank: #1717.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-9
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Rank: #1818.
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
107 South St
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bedford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Grundy Center High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5449
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5449
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Spirit Lake High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2701 Hill Ave
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-3707
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-3707
Rank: #2222.
Ankeny Centennial High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 10-12
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Rank: #2323.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-9
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Johnston Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 8-9
6501 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0476
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0476
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Western Dubuque High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Rank: #2626.
Williamsburg Jr-sr High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
810 W Walnut
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1050
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1050
Rank: #2727.
Ankeny High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 10-12
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Rank: #2828.
Moc-floyd Valley High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
615 8th St Se
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4871
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4871
Rank: #2929.
Hudson High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
245 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Grinnell Community Senior High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 83% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1333 Sunset St
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2720
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2720
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Roland-story High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 83% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4329
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4329
Rank: #3232.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 76% (Top 30%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Ahstw High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Central Lyon Secondary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
1010 S Greene Street
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Harlan High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3101
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3101
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