Best High Schools in Iowa

Best High Schools
in Iowa

We reviewed 21,035 U.S. public high schools; 92 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 2013 rankings, including 21 silver medal schools and 71 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

John F. Kennedy High School

4545 WENIG RD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

#2

Decorah High School

100 CLAIBORNE DR, DECORAH, IA 52101

#3

Ames High School

1921 AMES HIGH DR, AMES, IA 50010

#4

Cedar Falls High School

1015 DIVISION ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613

#5

Linn-Mar High School

3111 NORTH 10TH ST, MARION, IA 52302

#6

Mid-Prairie High School

1634 HWY 22 EAST, WELLMAN, IA 52356

#7

ADM Senior High School

801 NILE KINNICK DR SOUTH, ADEL, IA 50003

#8

West Liberty High School

310 WEST MAXSON AVE, WEST LIBERTY, IA 52776

#9

Prairie High School

401 76TH AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

#10

Ankeny High School

1302 NORTH ANKENY BLVD, ANKENY, IA 50023

See complete Iowa High School Rankings

IA by the Numbers

Districts 326
High Schools 357
Full-Time Teachers 10,640
Students Enrolled 151,062

Featured Districts
Schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District are among the 2013 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Des Moines Independent Comm. School District

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

Schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District are among the 2013 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Cedar Rapids Community School District

There are four high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

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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