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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Iowa (2026)
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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Iowa (2026)

Public schools in Iowa achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 70% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Iowa is Treynor High School, with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 90% 95% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 92%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Treynor High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Rank: #22.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1701 14th Street
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Bedford High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Kingsley-pierson High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
North Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-4
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Readlyn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Treynor Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Underwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Underwood Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Decorah High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 7-12
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Pella High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Van Meter Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 6-8
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
West Marshall High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
601 3rd Street Nw
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2136
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-5
530 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Paul Norton Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-5
4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Pella Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 7-8
613 E 13th
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-6
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Van Meter High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Wickham Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #3030.
West Bend-mallard Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-4
300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Central Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Dike-new Hartford Junior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-8
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Grundy Center Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 5-8
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Solon High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
627 Orchard Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2900
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Iowa average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 70%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public schools in Iowa include Treynor High School, Gilbert High School and Gilbert Middle School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Iowa?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Iowa is Treynor High School, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Gilbert Middle School, with a value of 93%.

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