Creston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Creston, Iowa 50801 · Creston Comm School District
#242 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#4218 of 16,910 nationally
About Creston High School
Creston High School is a public high located in Creston, in the Creston Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 242nd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 4 schools in Creston; Creston High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Creston High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Creston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Creston Middle School
Creston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 552 m away
Creston Elementary School
Creston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
416 students · 552 m away
Creston Early Childhood Center
Creston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
142 students · 761 m away
Orient Elementary School
Orient · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
58 students · 15 km away
Orient-Macksburg Senior High School
Orient · Public high · Grades 7–12
50 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Harlan High School
Harlan · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
MOC-Floyd Valley High School
Orange City · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
Carroll High School
Carroll · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students
Atlantic High School
Atlantic · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Maquoketa Community High School
Maquoketa · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students
Nevada High School
Nevada · Public high · Grades 9–12
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Creston High School a good school?
Creston High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #242 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 Creston High School rank in Iowa?
Creston High School ranks #242 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #4218 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Creston High School?
Creston High School had 486 students in 2025.
Is Creston High School a elementary school or a high school?
Creston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Creston High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Creston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.