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Best Schools in Oskaloosa, IA
Oskaloosa, IA has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,733 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Oskaloosa meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oskaloosa, IA
The top high schools in Oskaloosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pella High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students
2. North Mahaska Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 270 Students
3. Oskaloosa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oskaloosa Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
4. Twin Cedars Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Cedars Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students
5. Eddyville-blakesburg-fremont Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Csd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oskaloosa, IA
The top middle schools in Oskaloosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pella Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 382 Students
2. Jefferson Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 526 Students
3. Oskaloosa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oskaloosa Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oskaloosa, IA
The top elementary schools in Oskaloosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 329 Students
2. Eddyville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
3. North Mahaska Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 346 Students
4. Twin Cedars Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Cedars Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 202 Students
5. Oskaloosa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oskaloosa Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 886 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oskaloosa, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oskaloosa, IA has a total population of 13,428 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oskaloosa, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oskaloosa, IA
How many schools are in Oskaloosa, IA?
Oskaloosa, IA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,733 students in total.
How do schools in Oskaloosa perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Oskaloosa score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Oskaloosa meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oskaloosa?
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: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oskaloosa
3 of 5 schools in Oskaloosa carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Oskaloosa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.