Public high schools in Iowa achieve an average math proficiency of 60% (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest math proficiency in Iowa is Denver Senior High School with 90-94%.
Math Proficiency Range: 76%
92%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 81%
Top Math Proficiency Public High Schools in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denver Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Rank: #22.
Gilbert High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Rank: #33.
Treynor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Rank: #44.
West Lyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Polk High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Solon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Rank: #77.
Pella High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Rank: #88.
Decorah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St. Ansgar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-12
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Van Meter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Adm Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4584
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4584
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Hudson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 7-12
245 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
1405 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2087
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2087
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Central Lyon Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 7-12
1010 S Greene Street
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Holmes Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 7-9
505 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2650
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2650
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Peet Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 7-9
525 E Seerley Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2710
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2710
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Hinton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 7-12
315 W. Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Pleasant Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
708 Warrior Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5561
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5561
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Moc-floyd Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
615 8th St Se
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4871
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4871
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Mount Vernon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Roland-story High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4329
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4329
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Southview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 8-9
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Williamsburg Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 7-12
810 W Walnut
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1050
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1050
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
East Mills Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
1505 E 15th Street
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Grundy Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5449
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5449
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Lisbon Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
West Hancock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
420 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3863
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3863
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Woodward-granger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-2115
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-2115
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ankeny High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 10-12
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Harlan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3101
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3101
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Ankeny Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 10-12
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Ballard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
701 Ballard Drive
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2971
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2971
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