East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50316 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#318 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#14628 of 16,910 nationally
About East High School
East High School is a public high located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,952 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 318th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,952.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; East High School ranks 59th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 551 m away
Capitol View Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 771 m away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 901 m away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.5 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 2.6 km away
Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 2.7 km away
Phillips Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 2.7 km away
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students · 2.9 km away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.0 km away
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,766 students
Pleasant Valley High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
Valley High School
West Des Moines · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,178 students
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East High School a good school?
East High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #318 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 East High School rank in Iowa?
East High School ranks #318 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #14628 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East High School?
East High School had 1,952 students in 2025.
Is East High School a elementary school or a high school?
East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.