Best Schools in Cedar Rapids, IA

42 public schools · 20,820 students

2022 Data · NCES CCD

Schools

20,820

Students

14.5:1

Avg Ratio

53.7%

Free Lunch

27 Elementary7 Middle5 High

All Schools Ranked

#	School	Ratio	Enrollment	Free Lunch	Level
1	Prairie Edge	3.2:1	38	86.8%	Combined School
2	Cedar River Academy at Taylor	11.4:1	296	78.0%	Elementary School
3	Van Buren Elementary School	11.9:1	365	83.0%	Elementary School
4	Hoover Elementary School	12.1:1	387	79.8%	Elementary School
5	Garfield Elementary School	12.5:1	214	79.4%	Elementary School
6	Cleveland Elementary School	12.8:1	293	68.9%	Elementary School
7	Grant Elementary School	12.9:1	320	71.6%	Elementary School
8	Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	13.0:1	510	68.6%	Middle School
9	Johnson STEAM Academy School	13.2:1	346	74.3%	Elementary School
10	Prairie Heights Elementary School	13.5:1	402	37.1%	Elementary School
11	Pierce Elementary School	13.6:1	326	35.0%	Elementary School
12	Bowman Woods Elementary School	13.8:1	439	22.6%	Elementary School
13	Arthur Elementary School	13.9:1	242	63.2%	Elementary School
14	McKinley STEAM Academy	14.0:1	448	52.2%	Middle School
15	Prairie Crest Elementary	14.0:1	416	37.0%	Elementary School
16	Erskine Elementary School	14.0:1	293	N/A	Elementary School
17	Prairie Hill Elementary School	14.1:1	467	34.0%	Elementary School
18	Wright Elementary School	14.1:1	295	75.6%	Elementary School
19	Taft Middle School	14.3:1	578	37.7%	Middle School
20	Harrison Elementary School	14.3:1	285	77.5%	Elementary School
21	Prairie View Elementary School	14.4:1	418	34.2%	Elementary School
22	Prairie Ridge Elementary	14.5:1	440	34.5%	Elementary School
23	Wilson Middle School	14.5:1	395	72.2%	Middle School
24	Metro High School	14.7:1	340	71.2%	High School
25	Kenwood Leadership Academy School	14.8:1	414	62.3%	Elementary School
26	Maple Grove Elementary	14.9:1	529	35.0%	Elementary School
27	Grant Wood Elementary School	15.1:1	361	64.0%	Elementary School
28	Prairie Creek	15.2:1	834	36.8%	Combined School
29	Harding Middle School	15.4:1	713	42.9%	Middle School
30	Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy	15.7:1	47	63.8%	Middle School
31	Franklin Middle School	16.4:1	537	55.7%	Middle School
32	Madison Elementary School	16.5:1	180	60.0%	Elementary School
33	George Washington High School	16.6:1	1,291	49.1%	High School
34	Viola Gibson Elementary School	16.6:1	591	13.7%	Elementary School
35	Truman Early Learning Center	16.8:1	268	51.5%	Elementary School
36	Prairie Point	17.3:1	1,324	34.5%	Combined School
37	West Willow Elementary School	17.3:1	534	39.1%	Elementary School
38	John F Kennedy High School	17.8:1	1,714	31.3%	High School
39	Thomas Jefferson High School	17.9:1	1,543	56.4%	High School
40	Prairie High School	17.9:1	1,298	31.0%	High School
41	Prairie Early Childhood Center	18.0:1	72	16.7%	Elementary School

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FAQ

How many public schools are in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Cedar Rapids, IA has 42 public schools with 20,820 total students.

What is the best school in Cedar Rapids?

Based on student-teacher ratio, Prairie Edge ranks #1 in Cedar Rapids with a ratio of 3.2:1.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Cedar Rapids?

The average student-teacher ratio across Cedar Rapids schools is 14.5:1.