Public preschools in Iowa achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 69% (2025-26).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Iowa is Hopewell Elementary School, Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School, and Van Meter Elementary School, each with 93%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 84.5%
93%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 88%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Iowa (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1701 14th Street
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #44.
Readlyn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Rank: #55.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wickham Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-6
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #88.
West Bend-mallard Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-4
300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Central Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
627 Orchard Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2900
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2900
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-4
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-6
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Bridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Bronson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Cowles Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Dike Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
330 Main St
Dike, IA 50624
(319) 989-2487
Dike, IA 50624
(319) 989-2487
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Lake Mills Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-1882
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-1882
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Mitchellville Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
308 Elm Ave Nw
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
North Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
313 W Sycamore
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2795
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2795
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
South Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Spirit Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
709 28th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-2822
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-2822
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Treynor Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
2 Elementary Drive
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Turkey Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
3219 St Hwy 24
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Virgil Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
500 Lost Grove Rd
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Alan Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-6
220 West Grove St.
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-4
925 H Ave
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
West Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-6
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Hinton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-3
315 West Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4327
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4327
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Irwin Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-3
100 Eva Street
Irwin, IA 51446
(712) 782-3126
Irwin, IA 51446
(712) 782-3126
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Mfl Marmac Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-3
700 S Page St.
Monona, IA 52159
(563) 539-2032
Monona, IA 52159
(563) 539-2032
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
North Union Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
308 310th Street
Fenton, IA 50539
(515) 889-2261
Fenton, IA 50539
(515) 889-2261
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Remsen-union Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-4
511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
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The best top ranked public preschools in Iowa include Hopewell Elementary School, Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School and Van Meter Elementary School.
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