The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 24%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 74%
Top Ranked School Districts in Iowa (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Treynor High School
Rank: #36 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - Treynor Middle School
Rank: #42 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Treynor Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Treynor Comm School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Van Meter Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%) - Van Meter Middle School
Rank: #116 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%) - Van Meter High School
Rank: #151 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Van Meter Comm School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Hopewell Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%) - Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Bridgeview Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pleasant Valley Comm School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Denver Middle School
Rank: #11 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Denver Senior High School
Rank: #11 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Rank: #39 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Denver Comm School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Gilbert High School
Rank: #24 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%) - Gilbert Intermediate School
Rank: #54 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%) - Gilbert Middle School
Rank: #85 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Gilbert Comm School District (IA) Schools
Rank: #66.
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Prairie Trail Elementary School
Rank: #47 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%) - Northeast Elementary School
Rank: #52 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%) - Ashland Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ankeny Comm School District (IA) Schools
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