The top ranked public preschools in Iowa are Hopewell Elementary School, Readlyn Elementary School and Van Meter Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Alleman, Le Claire and Treynor.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Iowa is 64%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 70%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #22.
Readlyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Rank: #33.
Van Meter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wickham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #66.
West Bend-mallard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Ogden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
313 W Sycamore
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2795
Ogden, IA 50212
(515) 275-2795
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Spirit Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
709 28th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-2822
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-2822
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Rank: #1010.
Echo Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Bridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Bronson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Mitchellville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
308 Elm Ave Nw
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
South Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Turkey Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3219 St Hwy 24
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Virgil Grissom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
500 Lost Grove Rd
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Rank: #1818.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #1919.
Shell Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
214 N Cherry St
Shell Rock, IA 50670
(319) 885-4311
Shell Rock, IA 50670
(319) 885-4311
Rank: #2020.
North Kossuth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Rank: #2121.
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 82% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Rank: #2222.
Cascade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Harrison St Se
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Bedford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2116
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2116
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
1090 Jackson Street
Brooklyn, IA 52211
(641) 522-9268
Brooklyn, IA 52211
(641) 522-9268
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Delwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
620 W 11th St
Garner, IA 50438
(641) 923-2831
Garner, IA 50438
(641) 923-2831
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
George-little Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
134 1st Ave
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 479-2771
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 479-2771
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
North Polk West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-2
1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Pekin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
(641) 661-2351
Packwood, IA 52580
(641) 661-2351
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
278 South Prairie Rd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Roland-story Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
900 Hillcrest Dr
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4386
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4386
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Runnells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
6575 Se 116th Street
Runnells, IA 50237
(515) 966-2068
Runnells, IA 50237
(515) 966-2068
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
St. Ansgar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
206 E. 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-2331
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-2331
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Hinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
315 West Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4327
Hinton, IA 51024
(712) 947-4327
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