Cedar Falls High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 · Cedar Falls Comm School District
#44 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#763 of 16,910 nationally
About Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls High School is a public high located in Cedar Falls, in the Cedar Falls Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,333 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 44th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,333.
There are 10 schools in Cedar Falls; Cedar Falls High School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Cedar Falls High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cedar Falls High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
569 students · 2.1 km away
Holmes Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
628 students · 2.1 km away
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
472 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
416 students · 3.0 km away
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students · 3.2 km away
Southdale Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 3.5 km away
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students · 4.9 km away
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 5.0 km away
North Cedar Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
292 students · 5.2 km away
Central Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
West High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students
West High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students
Ankeny High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students
Waukee High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cedar Falls High School a good school?
Cedar Falls High School has a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #44 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 Cedar Falls High School rank in Iowa?
Cedar Falls High School ranks #44 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #763 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cedar Falls High School?
Cedar Falls High School had 1,333 students in 2025.
Is Cedar Falls High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cedar Falls High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cedar Falls High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cedar Falls High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.