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Best Schools in Ankeny, IA
Ankeny, IA has 35 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 17 elementary) serving 23,784 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Ankeny meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ankeny, IA
The top high schools in Ankeny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ankeny Centennial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1443 Students
2. North Polk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
3. Johnston Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1790 Students
4. Ankeny High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1347 Students
5. Bondurant-farrar High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
6. Saydel High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saydel Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ankeny, IA
The top middle schools in Ankeny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
2. Parkview Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 867 Students
3. Prairie Ridge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1025 Students
4. Summit Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1112 Students
5. Bondurant-farrar Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
6. Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 380 Students
7. Woodside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saydel Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ankeny, IA
The top elementary schools in Ankeny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 571 Students
2. St Luke The Evangelist Catholic School
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St Luke The Evangelist Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 275 Students
3. Northeast Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 655 Students
4. Ashland Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 759 Students
5. Crocker Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
6. Westwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
7. Anderson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 529 Students
8. North Polk Central Elementary School
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North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
9. Cornell Elementary School
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Saydel Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 527 Students
10. Lawson Elementary School
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Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 607 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ankeny, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ankeny, IA has a total population of 72,506 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ankeny, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ankeny, IA
How many schools are in Ankeny, IA?
Ankeny, IA has 35 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 23,784 students in total.
How do schools in Ankeny perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Ankeny score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Ankeny meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ankeny?
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: 82%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ankeny
16 of 17 schools in Ankeny carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 8C: 3
All 17 public schools we grade in Ankeny. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Ashland Ridge Elementary
- Crocker Elementary School
- East Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary
- Northeast Elementary
- Northwest Elementary School
- Prairie Trail Elementary
- Rock Creek Elementary
- Southeast Elementary School
- Westwood Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.