Monticello High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monticello, Iowa 52310 · Monticello Comm School District
#49 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#802 of 16,910 nationally
About Monticello High School
Monticello High School is a public high located in Monticello, in the Monticello Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 49th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 320.
There are 4 schools in Monticello; Monticello 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%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Monticello High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Monticello High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monticello Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 5–8
305 students · 127 m away
Shannon Elementary School
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
166 students · 1.2 km away
Carpenter Elementary School
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
208 students · 2.1 km away
Johnston Elementary School
Hopkinton · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
94 students · 14 km away
Anamosa Middle School
Anamosa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
335 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
New Hampton High School
New Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
318 students
North Fayette Valley High School
West Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students
Roland-Story High School
Story City · Public high · Grades 9–12
317 students
Van Meter High School
Van Meter · Public high · Grades 9–12
316 students
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
Ida Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
326 students
Mediapolis High School
Mediapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monticello High School a good school?
Monticello High School has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #49 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 Monticello High School rank in Iowa?
Monticello High School ranks #49 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #802 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monticello High School?
Monticello High School had 320 students in 2025.
Is Monticello High School a elementary school or a high school?
Monticello High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Monticello High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Monticello High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.