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Best Schools in Princeton, IA
Princeton, IA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,767 students. On average they score 85% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Princeton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Princeton, IA
The top high schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1658 Students
2. North Scott High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1059 Students
Best Middle Schools in Princeton, IA
The top middle schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 856 Students
2. North Scott Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 541 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, IA
The top elementary schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Virgil Grissom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 196 Students
2. Cody Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 457 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Princeton, IA has a total population of 1,521 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Princeton, 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 Princeton, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Princeton, 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 Princeton, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Princeton, IA
How many schools are in Princeton, IA?
Princeton, IA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,767 students in total.
How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Princeton score 85% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Princeton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?
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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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 68%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 63%
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Every school in Princeton
1 of 1 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.