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Best Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Iowa (2026)

Public high schools in Iowa achieve an average science proficiency of 64% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Iowa is Gilbert High School and Pella High School, each with 90-94%.
Science Proficiency Range: 81% 92% Avg. Science Proficiency: 84%

Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pella High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Decorah High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Mediapolis High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
South Hamilton Middle And High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
315 Division St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5418
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Treynor High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3804
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Underwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Van Meter High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
West Lyon High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Rank: #1111.
Ankeny High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 10-12
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Ahstw High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Essex Junior-senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
H-l-v Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
402 5th Street
Victor, IA 52347
(319) 647-2161
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
300 N 8th Ave W
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-3406
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Ikm-manning High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
209 10th St
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3781
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Riceville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
912 Woodland Ave
Riceville, IA 50466
(641) 985-2288
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
West Hancock High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
420 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3863
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Woodward-granger High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-2115
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Bedford High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Dike-new Hartford High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
330 Main St
Dike, IA 50624
(319) 989-2485
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
East Union Middle-high School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
1916 High School Dr
Afton, IA 50830
(641) 347-8421
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Glenwood Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
504 East Sharp Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4897
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
North Polk High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Okoboji High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
901 H. Ave.
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-2446
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Solon High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Vinton-shellsburg High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
210 W. 21st St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
1405 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2087
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Wayne Community Jr-sr High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
102 N Dekalb Street
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cedar Falls High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 10-12
2701 W 27th St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2500
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Scott High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
200 S 1st St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-9631
Rank: #3535.
Ankeny Centennial High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 10-12
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
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What is the Iowa average public high schools science proficiency?
The Iowa average public high schools science proficiency is 64%% for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public high schools in Iowa include Gilbert High School, Pella High School and Decorah High School.

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