Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukee, Iowa 50263 · Waukee Comm School District
#249 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#4467 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a public high located in Waukee, in the Waukee Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 249th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,574.
There are 12 schools in Waukee; Northwest High School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.6%
- 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 Northwest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Northwest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trailridge School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 1.4 km away
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Waukee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
348 students · 1.8 km away
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 2.0 km away
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 2.2 km away
Waukee Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 2.7 km away
Waukee High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students · 3.3 km away
Prairieview School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 9–9
539 students · 3.5 km away
Shuler Elementary School
Clive · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 3.6 km away
Radiant Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students · 4.0 km away
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
708 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
North High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,529 students
Marshalltown High School
Marshalltown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
West Senior High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students
Thomas Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,501 students
John F Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
Hempstead High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #249 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 Northwest High School rank in Iowa?
Northwest High School ranks #249 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #4467 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 1,574 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.