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Best Schools in Red Oak, IA
Red Oak, IA has 9 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,946 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Red Oak meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Red Oak, IA
The top high schools in Red Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 137 Students
2. Griswold Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
3. Red Oak Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 474 Students
4. Essex Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Red Oak, IA
The top elementary schools in Red Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students
2. Griswold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students
3. Inman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students
4. Essex Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Red Oak, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Red Oak, IA has a total population of 6,385 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Red Oak, 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 Red Oak, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Red Oak, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Red Oak, 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 Red Oak, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Red Oak, IA
How many schools are in Red Oak, IA?
Red Oak, IA has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,946 students in total.
How do schools in Red Oak perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Red Oak score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Red Oak meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Red Oak?
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: 72%
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Every school in Red Oak
2 of 3 schools in Red Oak carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Red Oak. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.