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Best Schools in Polk City, IA
Polk City, IA has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 17,055 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Polk City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Polk City, IA
The top high schools in Polk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ankeny Centennial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1443 Students
2. Madrid High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
3. North Polk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
4. Johnston Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1790 Students
5. Ankeny High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1347 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polk City, IA
The top middle schools in Polk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
2. Parkview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 867 Students
3. Prairie Ridge Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1025 Students
4. Summit Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1112 Students
5. Madrid Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polk City, IA
The top elementary schools in Polk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 571 Students
2. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 876 Students
3. Big Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 354 Students
4. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
5. North Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
6. Rock Creek Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 732 Students
7. Madrid Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
8. Horizon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 647 Students
9. North Polk West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 426 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Polk City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Polk City, IA has a total population of 6,717 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Polk 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 Polk City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Polk City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Polk 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 Polk City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Polk City, IA
How many schools are in Polk City, IA?
Polk City, IA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 17,055 students in total.
How do schools in Polk City perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Polk City score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Polk City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Polk 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: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Polk City
1 of 2 schools in Polk City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Polk City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.