Harlan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlan, Iowa 51537 · Harlan Comm School District
#29 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#618 of 16,910 nationally
About Harlan High School
Harlan High School is a public high located in Harlan, in the Harlan 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 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 29th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 4 schools in Harlan; Harlan High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.6%
- 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 Harlan High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- 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
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harlan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harlan Community Middle School
Harlan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
335 students · 105 m away
Harlan Primary
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
342 students · 323 m away
Harlan Intermediate School
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
309 students · 354 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Creston High School
Creston · 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 Harlan High School a good school?
Harlan High School has a Success Index (US) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 Harlan High School rank in Iowa?
Harlan High School ranks #29 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #618 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlan High School?
Harlan High School had 486 students in 2025.
Is Harlan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Harlan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harlan High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Harlan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.