Best Schools in Ventura, IA
Ventura, IA has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,564 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Ventura greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ventura, IA
The top high schools in Ventura, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Clear Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
3. Garner-hayfield-ventura High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ventura, IA
The top middle schools in Ventura, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students
2. Forest City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
3. Clear Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ventura, IA
The top elementary schools in Ventura, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students
2. Forest City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
3. Clear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 688 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ventura, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ventura, IA has a total population of 1,186 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ventura, 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 Ventura, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ventura, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ventura, 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 Ventura, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ventura, IA
How many schools are in Ventura, IA?
Ventura, IA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,564 students in total.
How do schools in Ventura perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Ventura score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Ventura greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ventura?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Ventura, IA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations