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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Iowa (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Iowa (2026)

Public elementary schools in Iowa achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 69% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Iowa is Hopewell Elementary School, Gilbert Middle School, and Van Meter Elementary School, among others each with 93%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87% 93% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 90%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-8
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1701 14th Street
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Bedford High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Denver Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
North Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-4
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Readlyn Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
200 E 4th St
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3323
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Treynor Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
102 E Main St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3181
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Underwood Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-6
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Van Meter Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 6-8
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-5
530 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5611
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Paul Norton Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-5
4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-6
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Wickham Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1175
Rank: #1919.
West Bend-mallard Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-4
300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Central Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Dike-new Hartford Junior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-8
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Grundy Center Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 5-8
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
627 Orchard Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2900
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
North Polk Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
1705 Ne Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9620
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Shuler Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
1775 Racine Ave.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Ashland Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
2600 Nw Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9594
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-4
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-6
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Mediapolis Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Prairie Trail Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
1850 Sw College Ave
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Rank: #33 - 6033. - 60.
Akron Westfield Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Rank: #33 - 6033. - 60.
Bridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Rank: #33 - 6033. - 60.
Bronson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Iowa average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 69%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Iowa include Gilbert Middle School, Hopewell Elementary School and Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School.

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