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Best Schools in Alden, IA
Alden, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,354 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Alden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alden, IA
The top high schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eldora-new Providence Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
2. Webster City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. Iowa Falls - Alden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
4. Clarion-goldfield-dows High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alden, IA
The top middle schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverbend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
2. Webster City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 455 Students
3. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 193 Students
4. South Hardin Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alden, IA
The top elementary schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students
2. Rock Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 294 Students
3. Alden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students
4. Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
5. Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
6. Pineview Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 284 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alden, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alden, IA has a total population of 1,146 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alden, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alden, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alden, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alden, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alden, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alden, IA
How many schools are in Alden, IA?
Alden, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,354 students in total.
How do schools in Alden perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Alden score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Alden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Alden
1 of 1 schools in Alden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Alden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.