Iowa City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Iowa City, Iowa 52245 · Iowa City Comm School District
#237 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#4015 of 16,910 nationally
About Iowa City High School
Iowa City High School is a public high located in Iowa City, in the Iowa City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,666 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 237th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,666.
There are 15 schools in Iowa City; Iowa City High School ranks 11th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Iowa City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,666
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Iowa City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.2 km away
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.5 km away
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.5 km away
Southeast Middle School
Iowa City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,269 students · 1.7 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 1.9 km away
Mark Twain Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 2.0 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.8 km away
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
181 students · 2.9 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 3.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
John F Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students
Marshalltown High School
Marshalltown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students
Pleasant Valley High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
Northwest High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,574 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Iowa City High School a good school?
Iowa City High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #237 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 Iowa City High School rank in Iowa?
Iowa City High School ranks #237 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #4015 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Iowa City High School?
Iowa City High School had 1,666 students in 2025.
Is Iowa City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Iowa City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Iowa City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Iowa City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.