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Best Schools in Mason City, IA
Mason City, IA has 24 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,075 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Mason City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mason City, IA
The top high schools in Mason City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
2. Central Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students
3. Rockford Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rudd-rockford-marble Rk Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 174 Students
4. West Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
5. Mason City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
6. Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 94 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mason City, IA
The top middle schools in Mason City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Fork Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students
2. Clear Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
3. Central Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 277 Students
4. Lincoln Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
5. John Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 480 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mason City, IA
The top elementary schools in Mason City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
2. Clear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 688 Students
3. Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 163 Students
4. Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 147 Students
5. Rrmr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rudd-rockford-marble Rk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 248 Students
6. Newman Catholic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newman Catholic Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
7. Harding Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 380 Students
8. West Fork Elementary At Rockwell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
9. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 357 Students
10. Hoover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mason City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mason City, IA has a total population of 27,533 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mason 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 Mason City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mason City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mason 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 Mason City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mason City, IA
How many schools are in Mason City, IA?
Mason City, IA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,075 students in total.
How do schools in Mason City perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Mason City score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Mason City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mason 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: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mason City
9 of 9 schools in Mason City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 6
All 9 public schools we grade in Mason City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Harding Elementary School
- Hoover Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.