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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Iowa (2026)

Public preschools in Iowa achieve an average science proficiency of 59% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Iowa is Wickham Elementary School and Hopewell Elementary School, each with 90-94%.
Science Proficiency Range: 74.5% 92% Avg. Science Proficiency: 80%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wickham Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cowles Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Central Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
419 South Main Street
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4221
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
La Porte City Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
515 Fillmore
La Porte City, IA 50651
(319) 342-3033
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
South Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
404 Blaine St
Jewell, IA 50130
(515) 827-5096
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
627 Orchard Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2900
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3200
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Bronson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1701 14th Street
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
New Hartford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Treynor Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
2 Elementary Drive
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3422
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
West Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
New Albin Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-4
401 Locust Se
New Albin, IA 52160
(563) 544-4246
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
North Butler Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
513 Birch
Allison, IA 50602
(319) 267-2212
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255
(563) 941-5383
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Readlyn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
John Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
2135 Woodland
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Shellsburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
203 Tomahawk Trail
Shellsburg, IA 52332
(319) 436-4728
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Akron Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-3322
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Alan Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
220 West Grove St.
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Alburnett Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2261
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2116
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
100 South 3rd Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-4001
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Bridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Clayton Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
502 W. Watson Street
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 964-2321
Rank: #26 - 5826. - 58.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-4
230 W Wilson
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 828-4505
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public preschools science proficiency?
The Iowa average public preschools science proficiency is 59%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Iowa include Hopewell Elementary School, Wickham Elementary School and Cowles Elementary School.

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