Best High Schools in Washington County, IA

Washington County, IA has 7 high schools with 2,137 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Washington County score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Washington County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Highland High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students

2. Waco High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students

3. Mid-prairie High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students

4. Keota High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Keota Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 133 Students

5. Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 292 Students

6. Fairfield High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students

7. Washington High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students

Best Middle Schools in Washington County, IA

Washington County, IA has 4 middle schools with 992 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Washington County score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Washington County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Mid-prairie Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 430 Students

2. Highland Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 111 Students

3. Washington Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students

4. Columbus Community Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 101 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Washington County, IA

Washington County, IA has 13 elementary schools with 3,699 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Washington County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Washington County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Pekin Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 350 Students

2. Mid-prairie West Elem. School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students

3. Roundy Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students

4. Keota Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Keota Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 188 Students

5. Winfield Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Winfield-mt Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students

6. Highland Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students

7. Lincoln Upper Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 351 Students

8. Lone Tree Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students

9. Waco Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students

10. Mid-prairie East Elem. School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 272 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Washington County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Washington County, IA has a total population of 22,565 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Washington County, IA

6,843

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Washington County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington County, IA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

963 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Washington County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations