North High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50313 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#317 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#14448 of 16,910 nationally
About North High School
North 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 1,428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 317th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (38th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,428.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; North High School ranks 58th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 North High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Findley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 781 m away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.2 km away
Harding Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 1.2 km away
Great Oaks High School and Career Center
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 1.4 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 1.5 km away
Oak Park
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.7 km away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.7 km away
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 2.1 km away
King Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.1 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students
Ames High School
Ames · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students
Muscatine High School
Muscatine · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Ankeny High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students
Waukee High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North High School a good school?
North High School has a Success Index (US) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #317 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 North High School rank in Iowa?
North High School ranks #317 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #14448 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North High School?
North High School had 1,428 students in 2025.
Is North High School a elementary school or a high school?
North High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.