Ankeny Centennial High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ankeny, Iowa 50023 · Ankeny Comm School District
#40 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#747 of 16,910 nationally
About Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny Centennial High School is a public high located in Ankeny, in the Ankeny Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 40th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,470.
There are 18 schools in Ankeny; Ankeny Centennial High School ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ankeny Centennial High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ankeny Centennial High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 961 m away
Rock Creek Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students · 1.5 km away
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,004 students · 1.5 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 1.8 km away
Northview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,021 students · 2.0 km away
Northwest Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.1 km away
Terrace Learning Center
Ankeny · Public other · Grades PK–PK
361 students · 2.3 km away
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students · 2.5 km away
Northeast Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 2.8 km away
Southview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
913 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students
East High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students
Hempstead High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students
Ames High School
Ames · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students
Thomas Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,501 students
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ankeny Centennial High School a good school?
Ankeny Centennial High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ankeny Centennial High School rank in Iowa?
Ankeny Centennial High School ranks #40 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #747 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ankeny Centennial High School?
Ankeny Centennial High School had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is Ankeny Centennial High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ankeny Centennial High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ankeny Centennial High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ankeny Centennial High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.