Public elementary schools in Iowa achieve an average science proficiency of 61% (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Iowa is Denver Middle School with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 84.5%
95%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 87%
Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
North Polk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-6
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Van Meter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Wickham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Hospers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-5
201 4th Ave S
Hospers, IA 51238
(712) 752-8480
Hospers, IA 51238
(712) 752-8480
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
St. Ansgar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Woodbury Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-8
408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Aplington-parkersburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Cowles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Crocker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
2910 Sw Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9710
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9710
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Dike-new Hartford Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Gilbert Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 3-5
103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Gilbert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Jefferson Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 4-6
801 E 13th St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-8267
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-8267
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street Building
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
530 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
1104 5th Ave
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Shuler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Sioux Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Woodward-granger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Central Lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Danville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
419 South Main Street
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4221
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4221
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Delhi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 3-5
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Essex Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
1715 Vine Avenue
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Hinton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 4-6
315 W. Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4328
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
La Porte City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
515 Fillmore
La Porte City, IA 50651
(319) 342-3033
La Porte City, IA 50651
(319) 342-3033
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Montezuma Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Mvao Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Riceville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
912 Woodland Ave
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
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