Prairie High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 · College Comm School District
#201 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2893 of 16,910 nationally
About Prairie High School
Prairie High School is a public high located in Cedar Rapids, in the College Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,766 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 201st of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,766.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; Prairie High School ranks 15th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Prairie High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Crest Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
434 students · 375 m away
Prairie Ridge Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
438 students · 448 m away
Prairie View Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
430 students · 498 m away
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
403 students · 802 m away
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 851 m away
Prairie Early Childhood Center
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 1.0 km away
Prairie Point
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students · 1.2 km away
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–6
846 students · 1.6 km away
Prairie Crossing
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades K–12
67 students · 2.3 km away
Grant Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Pleasant Valley High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students
John F Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie High School a good school?
Prairie High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #201 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 Prairie High School rank in Iowa?
Prairie High School ranks #201 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2893 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie High School?
Prairie High School had 1,766 students in 2025.
Is Prairie High School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.