Southeast Polk High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pleasant Hill, Iowa 50327 · Southeast Polk Comm School District
#219 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#3355 of 16,910 nationally
About Southeast Polk High School
Southeast Polk High School is a public high located in Pleasant Hill, in the Southeast Polk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,722 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 219th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,722.
There are 3 schools in Pleasant Hill; Southeast Polk High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Southeast Polk High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southeast Polk High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southeast Polk Junior High
Pleasant Hill · Public other · Grades 8–9
· 658 m away
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 3.0 km away
Clay Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 3.2 km away
Centennial Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 5.0 km away
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students · 5.5 km away
Altoona Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 5.7 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 6.2 km away
Willowbrook Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 6.5 km away
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 7.6 km away
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,731 students
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1,696 students
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,766 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
Marshalltown High School
Marshalltown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southeast Polk High School a good school?
Southeast Polk High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #219 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 Southeast Polk High School rank in Iowa?
Southeast Polk High School ranks #219 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #3355 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southeast Polk High School?
Southeast Polk High School had 1,722 students in 2025.
Is Southeast Polk High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southeast Polk High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southeast Polk High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southeast Polk High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.