Cedar Falls Community School District

The Cedar Falls Community School District is a high-performing school system in Iowa, serving over 5,000 students across 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, with several standout schools that rank among the best in the state.

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary and Helen A Hansen Elementary are two of the top-performing elementary schools, with exceptional test scores and 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. At the secondary level, Cedar Falls High School also stands out, with 77-81% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a 4-star rating that places it in the top 20% of Iowa high schools.

While the district as a whole performs very well, there are notable disparities in test scores and other metrics between the top-performing and lower-performing schools. The schools with the highest rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as North Cedar Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Cedar Heights Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and overall performance compared to the schools with lower poverty rates. The district may want to further investigate and address these achievement gaps to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students.