Best High Schools in Linn County, IA

Linn County, IA has 21 high schools with 13,937 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 Linn County score 63% 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 Linn County 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. Mount Vernon High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students

3. Lisbon Secondary

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lisbon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students

4. Vinton-shellsburg High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 425 Students

5. Linn-mar High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2271 Students

6. Center Point-urbana High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Center Point-urbana Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students

7. North-linn Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Linn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students

8. Marion High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marion Independent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students

9. John F Kennedy High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1714 Students

10. Prairie High School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

College Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1298 Students

Best Middle Schools in Linn County, IA

Linn County, IA has 22 middle schools with 10,646 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 Linn County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Linn County 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. Vinton-shellsburg Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 318 Students

3. Mount Vernon Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 397 Students

4. Hazel Point Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 540 Students

5. Oak Ridge School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students

6. Center Point-urbana Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Center Point-urbana Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 337 Students

7. North-linn Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Linn Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students

8. Excelsior Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 617 Students

9. Boulder Peak Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 586 Students

10. Alburnett Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alburnett Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Linn County, IA

Linn County, IA has 61 elementary schools with 19,864 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 Linn County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Linn County exceed expectations.

1. Indian Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 411 Students

2. Echo Hill Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 544 Students

3. Washington Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students

4. Westfield Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 506 Students

5. 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

6. Penn Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 542 Students

7. Viola Gibson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students

8. Shellsburg Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students

9. Prairie Ridge Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students

10. Springville Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Springville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Linn County, IA

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

Community Factors

Linn County, IA has a total population of 230,299 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Linn County, IA

44,485

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Linn County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.71 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

12.38 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Linn County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

987 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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