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Best Schools in Charles City, IA
Charles City, IA has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,695 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Charles City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charles City, IA
The top high schools in Charles City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Hampton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hampton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
2. Nashua-plainfield Junior-seniorhigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 310 Students
3. Rockford Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rudd-rockford-marble Rk Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 174 Students
4. Charles City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charles City, IA
The top middle schools in Charles City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Hampton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hampton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 279 Students
2. Charles City Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 423 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charles City, IA
The top elementary schools in Charles City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rrmr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rudd-rockford-marble Rk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 248 Students
2. New Hampton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hampton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 401 Students
3. Nashua-plainfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
4. Immaculate Conception School
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Projected Test Scores
Immaculate Conception School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 156 Students
5. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles City Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 184 Students
6. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 375 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charles City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charles City, IA has a total population of 8,752 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charles City, 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 Charles City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charles City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charles City, 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 Charles City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charles City, IA
How many schools are in Charles City, IA?
Charles City, IA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,695 students in total.
How do schools in Charles City perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Charles City score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Charles City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charles City?
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: 68%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Charles City
3 of 4 schools in Charles City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Charles City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.