Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coralville, Iowa 52241 · Iowa City Comm School District
#356 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#8565 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Coralville, in the Iowa City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 356th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 6 schools in Coralville; Central Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Middle School
Coralville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,113 students · 1.2 km away
Kirkwood Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 1.9 km away
Norman Borlaug Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.5 km away
West Senior High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students · 2.6 km away
Ernest Horn Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.0 km away
Wickham Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 3.4 km away
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
181 students · 3.8 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 4.0 km away
Weber Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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343 students
Durant Elementary School
Durant · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students
Harlan Primary
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
342 students
Buford Garner Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Lincoln Upper Elementary School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
344 students
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #356 of 654 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 Central Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Central Elementary School ranks #356 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #8565 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.