For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 363 students in Pella, IA. The top-ranked public middle school in Pella, IA is Pella Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pella, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Pella have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pella, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pella Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
613 E 13th
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Gr: 7-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Pella, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
401 Main St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638
Gr: K-3 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pella, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pella, IA include Pella Middle School. Pella has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Pella?
1 public middle schools are located in Pella.
What is the racial composition of students in Pella?
Pella public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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