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Best Schools in Creston, IA
Creston, IA has 10 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,232 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Creston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Creston, IA
The top high schools in Creston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Union Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 259 Students
2. Creston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Orient-macksburg Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Creston, IA
The top middle schools in Creston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Creston, IA
The top elementary schools in Creston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Malachy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Malachy School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
2. East Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
3. Creston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students
4. Orient Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students
5. Creston Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 146 Students
6. Mayflower Heritage Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mayflower Heritage Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 43 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Creston, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Creston, IA has a total population of 8,428 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Creston, 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 Creston, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Creston, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Creston, 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 Creston, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Creston, IA
How many schools are in Creston, IA?
Creston, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,232 students in total.
How do schools in Creston perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Creston score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Creston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Creston?
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: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Creston
3 of 4 schools in Creston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Creston. 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 (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.