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Best Schools in Pella, IA
Pella, IA has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,882 students. On average they score 84% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Pella exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pella, IA
The top high schools in Pella, 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
Best Middle Schools in Pella, IA
The top middle schools in Pella, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Pella, IA
The top elementary schools in Pella, 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. Pella Christian Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Christian Grade School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 522 Students
3. Madison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 490 Students
4. North Mahaska Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pella, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pella, IA has a total population of 12,850 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pella, 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 Pella, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pella, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pella, 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 Pella, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pella, IA
How many schools are in Pella, IA?
Pella, IA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,882 students in total.
How do schools in Pella perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Pella score 84% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Pella exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pella?
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: 84%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pella
5 of 5 schools in Pella carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Pella. 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 (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.