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Ankeny Centennial High School

Public Grades 10-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Ankeny Centennial High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Ankeny, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 1,466 students. As part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Ankeny Centennial consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state.

Academically, Ankeny Centennial's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 89.4% of 10th-grade students and 80.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ISASP English Language Arts, compared to 74.7% and 69.3% at the state level, respectively. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.4% over the past few years, on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools like Ankeny High School and North Polk High School.

While Ankeny Centennial's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated between 19.9% and 29.4% in recent years, slightly higher than the state's average, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.73% to 16.01% in the past few years. This suggests that Ankeny Centennial serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as those in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Overall, Ankeny Centennial High School provides a quality education to its students, with strong academic performance and high graduation rates.

1,470

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,519

Per pupil spending ?

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2220 NW State St
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9610

District: Ankeny Community School District

Feeder schools for Ankeny Centennial High School:

Elementary:	Ashland Ridge Elementary
	Northeast Elementary
	Northwest Elementary School
	Rock Creek Elementary
	More...
	Westwood Elementary School
Middle:	Prairie Ridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

8.2%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg81%

Iowa avg69%

27^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Ankeny Community School District

62^nd of 313Ankeny Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	27 of 340	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	50 of 338	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	26 of 336	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	23 of 332	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	24 of 327	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	18 of 327	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	20 of 320	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	12 of 325	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	82.4	39 of 320	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	89.3	4 of 324	98.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+13 vs state

Science83%+16 vs state

Mathematics82%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ankeny Centennial High School	Public	10-12	2220 NW State St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9610	1,470	88	16.6	16.5%	1,156 (78.6%)	75 (5.1%)	120 (8.2%)	38 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (5.1%)	81.5	27^th of 340 public high schools	92.1%		76.5	50^th of 338 public high schools	85.2%	23		89.4	80.7		84.6	79.5	82.7	$14,519	$200	$14,319
Ankeny High School	Public	10-12	1155 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9630	1,375	77	17.7	23.0%	1,051 (76.4%)	53 (3.9%)	131 (9.5%)	44 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (6.5%)	73.2	67^th of 340 public high schools	80.3%		77.9	42^nd of 338 public high schools	87.6%	25		85.0	77.7		80.5	73.6	78.7	$15,157	$246	$14,911
North Polk High School	Public	9-12	13930 NE 6th St	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	644	37	17.2	10.2%	590 (91.6%)	8 (1.2%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	80.1	31^st of 340 public high schools	90.9%		87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%	19	87.6	85.8	85.5	75.9	85.8	85.5	76.6	$14,567	$255	$14,312
Saydel High School	Public	9-12	5601 NE 7th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 262-9325	458	28	16.6	52.8%	311 (67.9%)	9 (2.0%)	93 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.0%)	9.5	315^th of 340 public high schools	7.4%		12.6	308^th of 338 public high schools	8.9%	7	53.6	62.7	49.6	41.7	46.4	47.1	44.5	$15,532	$350	$15,182
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	Public, Charter	9-12	100 East Euclid	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Charter Organization: Oakmont Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 321-9976	72	3	24.1	4.2%	23 (31.9%)	27 (37.5%)	21 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			25.0			14.3
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	4800 Aurora Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7300	898	44	20.5	80.0%	150 (16.7%)	329 (36.6%)	229 (25.5%)	134 (14.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	5.7	319^th of 340 public high schools	6.2%		4.8	321^st of 338 public high schools	5.0%	2	51.8	51.2	49.7	43.0	45.1	39.5	39.9	$17,790	$689	$17,101
Johnston Senior High School	Public	10-12	6500 NW 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0449	1,820	87	20.8	22.4%	1,233 (67.7%)	195 (10.7%)	142 (7.8%)	145 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.1%)	77.1	49^th of 340 public high schools	85.6%		75.9	53^rd of 338 public high schools	84.3%	4		85.8	79.5		80.5	78.5	80.5	$11,440	$378	$11,061
Bondurant-Farrar High School	Public	9-12	1000 Grant St. North	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 957-8191	849	51	16.6	20.4%	711 (83.7%)	20 (2.4%)	74 (8.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.2%)	50.5	196^th of 340 public high schools	42.4%		59	153^rd of 338 public high schools	54.7%	43	81.7	73.5	64.4	74.9	72.6	67.5	55.6	$12,930	$241	$12,689
Urbandale High School	Public	9-12	7111 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6800	1,301	88	14.7	36.4%	817 (62.8%)	117 (9.0%)	205 (15.8%)	88 (6.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.2%)	61.2	150^th of 340 public high schools	55.9%		34.3	263^rd of 338 public high schools	22.2%	113	83.2	82.0	80.4	63.3	68.1	71.0	71.8	$11,428	$388	$11,040
North High School	Public	9-12	501 Holcomb Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7200	1,428	66	21.4	84.0%	278 (19.5%)	342 (23.9%)	553 (38.7%)	155 (10.9%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	84 (5.9%)	2.8	326^th of 340 public high schools	4.1%		2.2	325^th of 338 public high schools	3.8%	1	48.0	48.8	38.5	33.5	39.2	34.8	42.1	$15,636	$747	$14,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Ankeny Centennial High School

What schools feed into Ankeny Centennial High School?

Ankeny Centennial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashland Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Northeast Elementary
Elementary : Northwest Elementary School
Elementary : Rock Creek Elementary
Elementary : Westwood Elementary School
Middle : Prairie Ridge Middle School

What district is Ankeny Centennial High School in?

Ankeny Community School District

How many students attend Ankeny Centennial High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,470 students attended Ankeny Centennial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ankeny Centennial High School?

Students at Ankeny Centennial High School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Ankeny Centennial High School a good school?

Yes. Ankeny Centennial High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Iowa high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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