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Best High Schools in Zip Code 51012

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At a glance

School

366

Students

Top rankedWashington High School119^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

Washington High School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 51012 zip code in Iowa is home to a single high school, Washington High School, which serves the Cherokee Community School District. This school has consistently performed above average, ranking in the top half of Iowa high schools and maintaining a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Washington High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the ISASP assessments. The school also boasts an 88.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is slightly lower than the state average, potentially contributing to more individualized attention and support for students.

While Washington High School serves a student population with a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 35.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has still managed to maintain its high level of academic performance. This suggests the school is providing a quality education to its diverse student body and effectively addressing the needs of its community.

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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 (2025)	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
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	366	28	12.9	39.9%	299 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	64.9	119^th of 340 public high schools	65.0%		58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%	37	84.3	77.7	75.0	75.3	66.0	75.0	80.9	$14,371	$120	$14,251

Cities Near Zip Code 51012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherokee	0.48 mi	3	279^th
Aurelia	6.86 mi	2	195^th
Cleghorn	9.22 mi	1
Marcus	13.42 mi	3	52^nd
Alta	14.06 mi	2	185^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.