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Cedar Falls High School

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Cedar Falls High School ranks 66 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 81% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Cedar Falls High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in the Cedar Falls Community School District, with 1,336 students. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Iowa high schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and is known for its strong academic performance.

Cedar Falls High School students consistently outperform their peers across Iowa in standardized tests, with 81.5% of 10th graders and 74.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 74.7% and 69.3%, respectively. In mathematics, 84.9% of 10th graders and 74.3% of 11th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 68% and 65.6%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.8% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Dunkerton High School, Greenview Alternative School, and Expo Alternative Learning Center, Cedar Falls High School's academic performance and graduation rates are significantly higher, suggesting a strong educational environment in the broader Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. Other high-performing schools in the region, such as Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School, Dike-New Hartford High School, and Hudson High School, also demonstrate the concentration of quality public education options in the area.

1,333

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,835

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2701 W 27th St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2500

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

Feeder schools for Cedar Falls High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Heights Elementary School
	Helen A Hansen Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	North Cedar Elementary School
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	Orchard Hill Elementary School
	Southdale Elementary School
Middle:	Holmes Junior High School
	Peet Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Iowa high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg69%

66^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 313Cedar Falls 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	73.2	66 of 340	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	64 of 338	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	48 of 336	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	46 of 332	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	74 of 327	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	66 of 327	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	95 of 320	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	16 of 325	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	77.4	65 of 320	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	23 of 324	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	77.0	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	83 of 351	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	85 of 351	75.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+16 vs state

Mathematics80%+13 vs state

English Language Arts78%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Cedar Falls High School

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	2701 W 27th St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,333	96	13.8	20.7%	1,124 (84.3%)	37 (2.8%)	48 (3.6%)	37 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	76 (5.7%)	73.2	66^th of 340 public high schools	80.6%		74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%	2					81.5	74.8					84.9	74.3		82.5	$13,835	$301	$13,534
West High School	Public	9-12	425 E Ridgeway Ave	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2700	1,696	101	16.8	59.1%	771 (45.5%)	371 (21.9%)	256 (15.1%)	102 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	122 (7.2%)	28.7	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%	8				65.7	70.2	66.3				50.1	61.3	62.3		56.8	$13,055	$432	$12,622
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,016	62	16.4	70.8%	370 (36.4%)	345 (34.0%)	150 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.8%)	10.5	312^th of 340 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%	4				53.1	62.3	56.1				45.0	46.9	48.6		41.3	$15,126	$451	$14,674
Hudson High School	Public	7-12	245 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 988-4226	371	27	13.7	23.7%	328 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	76.9	51^st of 340 public high schools	85.0%		83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%	32		92.3	89.7	84.4	86.7	80.4		87.7	80.9	73.3	83.3	82.1	69.1	78.3	$13,977	$58	$13,919
Dike-New Hartford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 989-2485	294	22	13.2	26.2%	281 (95.6%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	77.1	50^th of 340 public high schools	85.3%		83.3	20^th of 338 public high schools	94.1%	30				87.0	81.2	88.6				76.6	79.7	77.1		81.2	$14,985	$284	$14,701
Expo Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	1410 Independence Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1930	561	35	15.9	80.2%	234 (41.7%)	195 (34.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.8%)	0.6	335^th of 340 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%			70.0		32.7	35.4	38.3		50.0	27.3	11.9	22.0	29.2		28.4	$14,570	$546	$14,023
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	243	13	18.9	11.9%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.6	77^th of 340 public high schools	77.4%		77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%	30	83.8	70.0	85.7	90.3	70.3	68.2	86.5	80.0	85.7	87.1	78.4	86.4	85.7	83.8	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	278	20	13.6	13.3%	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	93.4	2^nd of 340 public high schools	99.4%		95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%					95.5	97.1	92.6				90.9	94.2	86.8		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15				86.3	81.4	78.9				85.2	81.9	88.6		79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13						10.0						20.0			$498	$63	$435

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Falls High School

What district is Cedar Falls High School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Falls High School?

Students at Cedar Falls High School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Cedar Falls High School?

Cedar Falls High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : North Cedar Elementary School
Elementary : Orchard Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Southdale Elementary School
Middle : Holmes Junior High School
Middle : Peet Junior High School

Is Cedar Falls High School a good school?

Cedar Falls High School ranks 66^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Falls High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,333 students attended Cedar Falls High School.

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