Best High Schools in Iowa

Best High Schools
in Iowa

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 104 Iowa schools made our rankings. View Rankings

Iowa, which has one of the highest high school graduation rates in the nation, requires students to take the Iowa Tests of Educational Development. Built into Iowa's state curriculum are lessons to provide students with "21st Century Skills," which include civic, financial, health, and technology literacy, as well as employment skills, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

There are many Iowa schools in the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, including 12 silver medal schools and 92 bronze medal schools. A few of Iowa's top-ranked high schools are located in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is roughly 130 miles from the state capital of Des Moines.

Top Ranked IA Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

George Washington High School

2205 FOREST DR SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403

#2

John F. Kennedy High School

4545 WENIG RD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

#3

Ames High School

1921 AMES HIGH DR, AMES, IA 50010

#4

Decorah High School

100 CLAIBORNE DR, DECORAH, IA 52101

#5

Linn-Mar High School

3111 NORTH 10TH ST, MARION, IA 52302

#6

Cedar Falls High School

1015 DIVISION ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613

#7

West Liberty High School

310 WEST MAXSON AVE, WEST LIBERTY, IA 52776

#8

Moc-Floyd Valley High School

615 8TH ST SE, ORANGE CITY, IA 51041

#9

Pleasant Valley High School

604 BELMONT RD, BETTENDORF, IA 52722

#10

Indianola High School

1304 EAST 1ST, INDIANOLA, IA 50125

See complete Iowa High School Rankings

IA by the Numbers

Districts 330
High Schools 387
Full-Time Teachers 11,228
Students Enrolled 153,205

Featured Districts
Schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Des Moines Independent Comm. School District

The Des Moines Independent Community School District is home to 7 high schools.

Schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Cedar Rapids Community School District

There are 4 high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, serving 5,364 students.

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Council Bluffs Comm School District

Davenport Comm School District

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Dubuque Comm School District

Iowa City Comm School District

Sioux City Comm School District

Waterloo Comm School District

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