Best High Schools in Janesville, IA

High schools
5
Students
2,839
Avg actual
84%
Avg projected
72%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Janesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Denver Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students

2. Janesville Junior-senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Janesville Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 237 Students

3. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students

4. Dike-new Hartford High School

A

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

5. Cedar Falls High School

A-

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cedar Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1302 Students

Best Middle Schools in Janesville, IA

Middle schools
4
Students
1,760
Avg actual
87%
Avg projected
76%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Janesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Denver Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students

2. Dike-new Hartford Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students

3. Holmes Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cedar Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 639 Students

4. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 699 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Janesville, IA

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,812
Avg actual
86%
Avg projected
67%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Janesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street Building

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students

2. Helen A Hansen Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cedar Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 591 Students

3. Shell Rock Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students

4. New Hartford Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students

5. Janesville Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Janesville Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students

6. Southeast Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K • 164 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Janesville, IA

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

Community Factors

Janesville, IA has a total population of 2,837 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Janesville, IA

6,411

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Janesville, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

9.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.00 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Janesville, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,097 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Janesville, IA

How many schools are in Janesville, IA?

Janesville, IA has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,411 students in total.

How do schools in Janesville perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Janesville score 86% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 71%, so on average schools in Janesville exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Janesville?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Janesville, IA

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Waverly, IA

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Cedar, IA

  • Actual: 85%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Denver, IA

  • Actual: 86%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Shell Rock, IA

  • Actual: 81%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
New Hartford, IA

  • Actual: 84%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cedar Falls, IA

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bremer, IA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Knittel, IA

  • Actual: 83%
  • Projected: 73%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clarksville, IA

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Horton, IA

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Janesville

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
80%
Avg projected
63%

2 of 2 schools in Janesville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1

All 2 public schools we grade in Janesville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)