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Best Ankeny Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 12,746 students in Ankeny, IA (there are 5 private schools, serving 678 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Ankeny, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%). Ankeny has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top-ranked public schools in Ankeny, IA are Prairie Trail Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School and Crocker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ankeny, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Ankeny have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Ankeny, IA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Trail Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 Sw College Ave
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1705 Ne Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9620
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Crocker Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2910 Sw Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9710
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Ashland Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 Nw Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9594
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Gr: 8-9 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Ankeny High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Gr: 10-12 | 1,375 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Gr: 8-9 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Parkview Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Gr: 6-7 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Ankeny Centennial High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Gr: 10-12 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Gr: 6-7 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 Nw Abilene Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9629
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2920 Nw 9th St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9690
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Sw Prairie Trail Pky
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9645
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1005 Se Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9650
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1202 W First St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9680
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
East Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Se 3rd St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9660
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Abbie Grove Elementary School
5001 Nw 18th St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-4815
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Terrace Learning Center
310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9670
Gr: PK | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Ankeny, IA?
How many public schools are located in Ankeny?
18 public schools are located in Ankeny.
What percentage of students in Ankeny go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Ankeny are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ankeny?
Ankeny public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ankeny are often viewed compared to one another?

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