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Best Schools in Altoona, IA
Altoona, IA has 15 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,859 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Altoona don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Altoona, IA
The top high schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Polk High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2353 Students
2. Bondurant-farrar High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
Best Middle Schools in Altoona, IA
The top middle schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Creek - 6th Grade
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 535 Students
2. Bondurant-farrar Junior High
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Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
3. Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
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Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 380 Students
4. Southeast Polk Junior High
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 8 - 9 • 1088 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Altoona, IA
The top elementary schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mitchellville Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students
2. Anderson Elementary School
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Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 529 Students
3. Four Mile Elementary
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
4. Centennial Elementary
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
5. Delaware Elementary
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
6. Altoona Elementary
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
7. Clay Elementary
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
8. Willowbrook Elementary
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Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
9. Morris Elementary
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Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 621 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Altoona, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Altoona, IA has a total population of 21,494 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Altoona, 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 Altoona, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Altoona, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Altoona, 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 Altoona, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Altoona, IA
How many schools are in Altoona, IA?
Altoona, IA has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,859 students in total.
How do schools in Altoona perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Altoona score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Altoona don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Altoona?
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: 80%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Altoona
4 of 4 schools in Altoona carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Altoona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.