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Best Schools in Carson, IA
Carson, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,919 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Carson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carson, IA
The top high schools in Carson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 252 Students
2. Griswold Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
3. Riverside Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 359 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carson, IA
The top middle schools in Carson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carson, IA
The top elementary schools in Carson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
2. Riverside Community Carson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 146 Students
3. Griswold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students
4. Riverside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 188 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carson, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carson, IA has a total population of 1,121 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carson, 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 Carson, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carson, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carson, 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 Carson, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carson, IA
How many schools are in Carson, IA?
Carson, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,919 students in total.
How do schools in Carson perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Carson score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Carson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carson?
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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- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 71%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Carson
1 of 1 schools in Carson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Carson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.