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Best High Schools in iowa city, IA
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Iowa City is a great place for smart people to live, with a population of about 75,000. The University of Iowa is in the city, which encourages a culture of deep academic inquiry and creative expression. The public school district, which has three regular high schools, is often rated as one of the best in the state. The system puts a lot of emphasis on diversity and being a global citizen. It offers a lot of AP courses and world language programs. Schools here always get high marks for being ready for college, and they have a history of winning National Blue Ribbon awards. The city offers families a unique college-like setting where high school education is seamlessly combined with world-class library, arts, and research resources.