Best High Schools in Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA has 10 high schools with 7,207 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Iowa City score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Iowa City exceed expectations.

1. Solon High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students

2. Clear Creek Amana High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 728 Students

3. West Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students

4. Mid-prairie High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students

5. West Branch High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Branch Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students

6. Iowa City High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1599 Students

7. West Liberty High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Liberty Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students

8. Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students

Best Middle Schools in Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA has 8 middle schools with 4,235 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Iowa City score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Iowa City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Solon Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students

2. Clear Creek Amana Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students

3. Mid-prairie Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 430 Students

4. West Branch Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Branch Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 257 Students

5. North Central Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students

6. Northwest Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 730 Students

7. Southeast Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 812 Students

8. West Liberty Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Liberty Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 399 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA has 26 elementary schools with 8,730 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Iowa City score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Iowa City exceed expectations.

1. Wickham Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 383 Students

2. Lakeview Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 488 Students

3. Lincoln Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 223 Students

4. Bohumil Shimek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 214 Students

5. Weber Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 586 Students

6. North Bend Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 393 Students

7. Mid-prairie West Elem. School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students

8. Norman Borlaug Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 417 Students

9. Clear Creek Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students

10. Longfellow Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 385 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Iowa City, IA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Iowa City, IA has a total population of 81,661 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Iowa City, IA

20,371

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

59%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Iowa City, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Iowa City, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Iowa City, IA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,034 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Iowa City, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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