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Best Schools in La Porte City, IA
La Porte City, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,372 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in La Porte City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Porte City, IA
The top high schools in La Porte City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vinton-shellsburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 425 Students
2. Jesup High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
3. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students
4. West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterloo Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1652 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Porte City, IA
The top middle schools in La Porte City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 201 Students
2. Vinton-shellsburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 318 Students
3. Hoover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterloo Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Porte City, IA
The top elementary schools in La Porte City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jesup Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 438 Students
2. Dysart-geneseo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students
3. Tilford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 578 Students
4. La Porte City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
5. Orange Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterloo Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
6. Shellsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
7. Perry #1 Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 37 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Porte City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Porte City, IA has a total population of 3,122 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Porte 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 La Porte City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Porte City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Porte 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 La Porte City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Porte City, IA
How many schools are in La Porte City, IA?
La Porte City, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,372 students in total.
How do schools in La Porte City perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in La Porte City score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in La Porte City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Porte 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: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in La Porte City
2 of 2 schools in La Porte City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in La Porte City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.