The top ranked public schools in Iowa are Hopewell Elementary School, Treynor High School and Treynor Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Treynor, Le Claire and Van Meter.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Iowa is 68%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 70%.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Iowa (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #22.
Treynor High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Rank: #33.
Treynor Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
North Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Readlyn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Rank: #77.
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
530 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Rank: #1010.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #1111.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #1212.
Shuler Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Rank: #1313.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Prairie Trail Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1850 Sw College Ave
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Rank: #1616.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #1717.
Wickham Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Delhi Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
6100 Forest Grove Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Gilbert Intermediate School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Mitchellville Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
308 Elm Ave Nw
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
South Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1310 2nd Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-3230
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-3230
Rank: #2424.
Van Meter Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #2525.
Grundy Center Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Rank: #2626.
Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 10%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1701 14th Street
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Rank: #2727.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Decorah High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Pella High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Underwood Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Paul Norton Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Van Meter High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #3434.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-4
612 2nd Ave North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-3216
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-3216
Rank: #3535.
North Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
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