Best West Des Moines Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,008 students in West Des Moines, IA.

The top-ranked public high schools in West Des Moines, IA are Valley High School, Valley Southwoods and Walnut Creek Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

West Des Moines, IA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in West Des Moines have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public high schools.

West Des Moines, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).