South O'Brien Secondary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paullina, Iowa 51046 · South O'Brien Comm School District
#82 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1213 of 16,910 nationally
About South O'Brien Secondary School
South O'Brien Secondary School is a public high located in Paullina, in the South O'Brien Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 82nd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 241.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 South O'Brien Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- 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 South O'Brien Secondary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is South O'Brien Secondary School a good school?
South O'Brien Secondary School has a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #82 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 South O'Brien Secondary School rank in Iowa?
South O'Brien Secondary School ranks #82 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1213 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South O'Brien Secondary School?
South O'Brien Secondary School had 241 students in 2025.
Is South O'Brien Secondary School a elementary school or a high school?
South O'Brien Secondary School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South O'Brien Secondary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of South O'Brien Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.