#49 Best Private Schools in Iowa
Regina Catholic Education Center Jr/Sr High
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Iowa City, IA
B+Overall grade400 students16 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Iowa
Private schools in Iowa with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 134 schools.
#50 Best Private Schools in Iowa
J. W. Reed Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
A private school in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade74 students9 students per teacher
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