Pella High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pella, Iowa 50219 · Pella Comm School District
#30 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#641 of 16,910 nationally
About Pella High School
Pella High School is a public high located in Pella, in the Pella Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 801 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 30th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 801.
There are 6 schools in Pella; Pella High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Pella High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pella High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pella Middle School
Pella · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students · 562 m away
Jefferson Intermediate
Pella · Public middle · Grades 4–6
494 students · 674 m away
Madison Elementary School
Pella · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
401 students · 695 m away
Viersen Early Learning Center
Pella · Public other · Grades PK–PK
137 students · 907 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Pella · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
254 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Clear Creek Amana High School
Tiffin · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students
Newton Senior High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
806 students
Denison High School
Denison · Public high · Grades 9–12
777 students
Carlisle High School
Carlisle · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pella High School a good school?
Pella High School has a Success Index (US) of 85.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #30 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 Pella High School rank in Iowa?
Pella High School ranks #30 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #641 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pella High School?
Pella High School had 801 students in 2025.
Is Pella High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pella High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pella High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Pella High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.