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Best Schools in Clear Lake, IA
Clear Lake, IA has 20 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,414 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Clear Lake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clear Lake, IA
The top high schools in Clear Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Clear Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
3. Garner-hayfield-ventura High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
4. Central Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students
5. West Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
6. Mason City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clear Lake, IA
The top middle schools in Clear Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students
2. Forest City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
3. West Fork Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students
4. Clear Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
5. Central Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 277 Students
6. Lincoln Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
7. John Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 480 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clear Lake, IA
The top elementary schools in Clear Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students
2. Forest City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
3. Clear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 688 Students
4. Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 163 Students
5. Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 147 Students
6. West Fork Elementary At Rockwell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
7. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 357 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clear Lake, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clear Lake, IA has a total population of 8,658 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clear Lake, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clear Lake, IA
How many schools are in Clear Lake, IA?
Clear Lake, IA has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,414 students in total.
How do schools in Clear Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Clear Lake score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Clear Lake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clear Lake?
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: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clear Lake
3 of 3 schools in Clear Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Clear Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.