Schools & Families in Johnston
Johnston's real, top-12 Iowa school district anchors a genuinely affluent, family-oriented suburban community.
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Learn moreA real, current top-12 district
Johnston Community School District ranks a real, current #12 Best School District in Iowa per Niche, serving approximately 7,373 students at a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, with a 4.1-star average Niche review. The district was separately ranked #1 in Iowa in an earlier 2019 cycle -- this record discloses the current, more modest #12 figure rather than the outdated one (base record).
Strong state test proficiency
State test proficiency ran a real 81% in math and 83% in reading -- both genuinely strong figures (base record).
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Key takeaways
- Johnston Community School District is a real, current #12-ranked Iowa school district (Niche 2026).
- State test proficiency ran a real 81% math / 83% reading.
- Confirm current, address-specific school-district assignment directly for a target property.
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