West Branch High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Branch, Iowa 52358 · West Branch Comm School District
#124 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1672 of 16,910 nationally
About West Branch High School
West Branch High School is a public high located in West Branch, in the West Branch Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 124th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 273.
There are 4 schools in West Branch; West Branch High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 West Branch High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Branch High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Branch Middle School
West Branch · Public middle · Grades 5–8
239 students · 0 m away
West Branch Community Early Learning Center
West Branch · Public other · Grades PK–PK
15 students · 1.1 km away
Hoover Elementary School
West Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
353 students · 1.3 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 9.0 km away
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 10 km away
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 11 km away
Southeast Middle School
Iowa City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,269 students · 12 km away
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 12 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 13 km away
West Liberty High School
West Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Wapsie Valley High School
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273 students
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New Sharon · Public high · Grades 7–12
275 students
Westwood High School
Sloan · Public high · Grades 7–12
275 students
Cardinal High School
Eldon · Public high · Grades 9–12
270 students
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School
Liberty Center · Public high · Grades 5–12
276 students
Woodward-Granger High School
Woodward · Public high · Grades 9–12
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Branch High School a good school?
West Branch High School has a Success Index (US) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #124 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 West Branch High School rank in Iowa?
West Branch High School ranks #124 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1672 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Branch High School?
West Branch High School had 273 students in 2025.
Is West Branch High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Branch High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Branch High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Branch High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.