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Best Schools in Iowa City, IA
Iowa City, IA has 49 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 28 elementary) serving 22,602 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Iowa City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Iowa City, IA
The top high schools in Iowa City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
2. Clear Creek Amana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 728 Students
3. West Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
4. Liberty High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1167 Students
5. West Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
6. Mid-prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
7. Lone Tree Middle-senior High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 214 Students
8. Iowa City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1599 Students
9. West Liberty High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Liberty Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
10. Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students
Best Middle Schools in Iowa City, IA
The top middle schools in Iowa City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
2. Clear Creek Amana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students
3. North Central Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
4. Mid-prairie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 430 Students
5. West Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Branch Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 257 Students
6. Northwest Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
7. Southeast Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
8. West Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Liberty Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Iowa City, IA
The top elementary schools in Iowa City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
2. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 223 Students
3. Penn Elementary School
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Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students
4. North Bend Elementary
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Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 393 Students
5. Lone Tree Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
6. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 488 Students
7. Solon Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 215 Students
8. Mid-prairie West Elem. School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students
9. Oak Hill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 345 Students
10. Horace Mann Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 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
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 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
15.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Iowa City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Iowa City, IA
How many schools are in Iowa City, IA?
Iowa City, IA has 49 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 22,602 students in total.
How do schools in Iowa City perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Iowa City score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Iowa City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Iowa 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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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Iowa City
17 of 17 schools in Iowa City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 2D: 9F: 2
All 17 public schools we grade in Iowa City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Alexander Elementary
- Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
- Ernest Horn Elementary School
- Grant Wood Elementary School
- Helen Lemme Elementary School
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School
- Horace Mann Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Longfellow Elementary School
- Mark Twain Elementary
- Robert Lucas Elementary School
- Weber Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.