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Best Schools in Marion, IA
Marion, IA has 33 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 17 elementary) serving 16,057 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Marion meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marion, IA
The top high schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Springville Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 185 Students
2. Alburnett Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Alburnett Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
3. Mount Vernon High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
4. Linn-mar High School
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Projected Test Scores
Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2271 Students
5. Marion High School
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Projected Test Scores
Marion Independent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
6. George Washington High School
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Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1291 Students
7. Central City High School
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Projected Test Scores
Central City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 228 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marion, IA
The top middle schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Vernon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 397 Students
2. Alburnett Middle School
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Alburnett Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
3. Hazel Point Intermediate School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 540 Students
4. Oak Ridge School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
5. Excelsior Middle School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 617 Students
6. Vernon Middle School
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Marion Independent School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 668 Students
7. Boulder Peak Intermediate School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 586 Students
8. Franklin Middle School
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Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
9. Mckinley Steam Academy
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Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 448 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marion, IA
The top elementary schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Echo Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 544 Students
2. Indian Creek Elementary School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 411 Students
3. St Joseph Catholic School
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St Joseph Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
4. Westfield Elementary School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 506 Students
5. Washington Elementary School
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Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
6. Bowman Woods Elementary School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 439 Students
7. Novak Elementary School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 371 Students
8. Springville Elementary School
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Springville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students
9. Francis Marion Intermediate School
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Marion Independent School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 269 Students
10. Wilkins Elementary School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 388 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marion, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marion, IA has a total population of 42,966 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marion, 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 Marion, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion, 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 Marion, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marion, IA
How many schools are in Marion, IA?
Marion, IA has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 16,057 students in total.
How do schools in Marion perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Marion score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Marion meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marion?
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: 78%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Marion
13 of 15 schools in Marion carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4C: 4D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Marion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Boulder Peak Intermediate School
- Excelsior Middle School
- Francis Marion Intermediate School
- Hazel Point Intermediate School
- Vernon Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Echo Hill Elementary
- Indian Creek Elementary School
- Linn Grove Elementary School
- Longfellow Elementary
- Novak Elementary School
- Starry Elementary School
- Wilkins Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.