Best Schools in Garden City, IA
Garden City, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,131 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Garden City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garden City, IA
The top high schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
2. South Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eldora-new Providence Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
3. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garden City, IA
The top middle schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
2. South Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garden City, IA
The top elementary schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students
2. Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students
3. Colo-nesco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garden City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garden City, IA has a total population of 358 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garden 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 Garden City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garden City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garden 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 Garden City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garden City, IA
How many schools are in Garden City, IA?
Garden City, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,131 students in total.
How do schools in Garden City perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Garden City score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Garden City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garden 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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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 67%
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- Projected: 63%
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- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 67%
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- Projected: 63%
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