2016 Best High Schools in Iowa, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
Reading (Avg. Proficiency) |
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#1 | John F. Kennedy High School (Cedar Rapids) 4545 Wenig Rd Ne Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Cedar Rapids Comm School District #668 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than IA Avg 1,730 Students 99 Teachers |
50.6 Above IA Avg 64% Tested (AP®) 46% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above IA Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
#2 | Decorah High School 100 Claiborne Dr Decorah, IA 52101 Decorah Community School District #972 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than IA Avg 591 Students 37 Teachers |
43.8 Above IA Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above IA Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
#3 | Valley High School 3650 Woodland Ave West Des Moines, IA 50266 West Des Moines Comm School District #1273 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than IA Avg 2,009 Students 113 Teachers |
38.1 Above IA Avg 48% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Near IA Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
#4 | Linn-Mar High School 3111 North 10Th St Marion, IA 52302 Linn-Mar Comm School District #1284 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than IA Avg 1,921 Students 109 Teachers |
38.0 Above IA Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above IA Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
#5 | West Liberty High School 310 West Maxson Ave West Liberty, IA 52776 West Liberty Comm School District #1546 Nationally Ranked |
12:1 Near IA Avg 317 Students 27 Teachers |
34.1 Above IA Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Near IA Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
2.8 Below IA Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
#6 | Cedar Falls High School 1015 Division St Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Cedar Falls Comm School District #1663 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near IA Avg 1,138 Students 78 Teachers |
32.5 Above IA Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above IA Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
#7 | Norwalk Senior High School 1201 North Ave Norwalk, IA 50211 Norwalk Comm School District #2058 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near IA Avg 775 Students 57 Teachers |
27.0 Above IA Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above IA Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near IA Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
#8 | Adm Senior High School 801 Nile Kinnick Dr South Adel, IA 50003 Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District #2238 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than IA Avg 465 Students 30 Teachers |
25.0 Above IA Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above IA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
#9 | Waukee Senior High School 555 Se University Ave Waukee, IA 50263 Waukee Comm School District #2259 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Larger than IA Avg 1,456 Students 88 Teachers |
24.9 Above IA Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above IA Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
#10 | Pleasant Valley High School 604 Belmont Rd Bettendorf, IA 52722 Pleasant Valley Comm School District #2402 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than IA Avg 1,262 Students 79 Teachers |
23.2 Above IA Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above IA Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above IA Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
#11 | Humboldt High School 1500 Wildcat Rd Humboldt, IA 50548 Humboldt Comm School District #2403 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than IA Avg 466 Students 30 Teachers |
23.2 Above IA Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above IA Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near IA Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
— | A-H-S-T High School 768 South Maple Avoca, IA 51521 A-H-S-T Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Larger than IA Avg 280 Students 18 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.1 Near IA Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
— | Agwsr High School 918 4Th Ave Ackley, IA 50601 Agwsr Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
11:1 Smaller than IA Avg 165 Students 15 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.2 Near IA Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
— | Alta Senior High School 1009 South Main St Alta, IA 51002 Alta Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
11:1 Smaller than IA Avg 194 Students 18 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.2 Near IA Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
— | Alternative School 19 North Illinois Ave Mason City, IA 50401 Mason City Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Larger than IA Avg 90 Students 5 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.8 Below IA Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
2.8 Below IA Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
— | Ankeny Centennial High School 2220 Nw State St Ankeny, IA 50023 Ankeny Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Larger than IA Avg 980 Students 62 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.4 Above IA Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
— | Audubon Middle-High School 800 3Rd Ave Audubon, IA 50025 Audubon Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Near IA Avg 336 Students 26 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.3 Above IA Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near IA Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
— | Bedford High School 906 Pennsylvania St Bedford, IA 50833 Bedford Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
11:1 Smaller than IA Avg 239 Students 22 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.2 Near IA Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above IA Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
— | Belmond-Klemme Community Junior/Senior High School 411 10Th Ave Ne Belmond, IA 50421 Belmond-Klemme Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
12:1 Near IA Avg 297 Students 25 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.2 Near IA Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above IA Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
— | Boyden-Hull High School 801 1St St Hull, IA 51239 Boyden-Hull Comm School District Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near IA Avg 274 Students 20 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.3 Above IA Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near IA Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
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