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Best Schools in Washington, IA
Washington, IA has 15 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,569 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Washington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington, IA
The top high schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Keota High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keota Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 133 Students
2. Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren County Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 369 Students
3. Mid-prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
4. Waco High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students
5. Washington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington, IA
The top middle schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mid-prairie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 430 Students
2. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington, IA
The top elementary schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St James School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St James School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students
2. Mid-prairie West Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students
3. Keota Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keota Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 188 Students
4. Lincoln Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 351 Students
5. Waco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students
6. Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 189 Students
7. Stewart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 481 Students
8. Mid-prairie East Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 272 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington, IA has a total population of 8,674 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington, 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 Washington, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington, 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 Washington, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington, IA
How many schools are in Washington, IA?
Washington, IA has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,569 students in total.
How do schools in Washington perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Washington score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Washington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington?
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: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Washington
3 of 4 schools in Washington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Washington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.