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Best Schools in Granger, IA
Granger, IA has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,559 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Granger meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Granger, IA
The top high schools in Granger, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madrid High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
2. North Polk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
3. Johnston Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1790 Students
4. Woodward-granger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
Best Middle Schools in Granger, IA
The top middle schools in Granger, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
2. Summit Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1112 Students
3. Madrid Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
4. Woodward-granger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Granger, IA
The top elementary schools in Granger, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodward-granger Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 349 Students
2. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 876 Students
3. Big Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 354 Students
4. North Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
5. Madrid Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
6. Horizon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 647 Students
7. North Polk West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 426 Students
8. Woodward-granger Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 275 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Granger, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Granger, IA has a total population of 3,387 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Granger, 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 Granger, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Granger, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Granger, 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 Granger, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Granger, IA
How many schools are in Granger, IA?
Granger, IA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,559 students in total.
How do schools in Granger perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Granger score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Granger meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Granger?
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: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Granger
1 of 2 schools in Granger carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Granger. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.