Cedar Falls High School

Cedar Falls High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
1015 Division St,  Cedar Falls, IA
Cedar Falls Community School District
3.7
3.7
1,336 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
670
Verbal
650
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
93.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
79.6%
Science
82.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
246:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
83.1%
Two or more races
5.6%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Best HS For Athletes in Iowa
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa 433 Students
University of Northern Iowa 359 Students
Iowa State University 288 Students
Hawkeye Community College 145 Students
Drake University 85 Students
Wartburg College 80 Students
University of Chicago 68 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 46 Students
Luther College 46 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 105 Students
Business 86 Students
Psychology 61 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Elementary Education 45 Students
Pre-Law Studies 39 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 274 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
12/24/2025
Despite the fact that I'm only a freshman and I take one class a day at the high school, I think the overall experience is pretty good. But, there are some cons about Cedar Falls High School. For example, the classrooms each have a wall made of windows (Without curtains) facing the hallway, and the locks on the classrooms doors don't work. (At least in the classroom I'm in) And in the event of an emergency I don't think I would feel very safe. Luckily I haven't been in that situation before. Another con about Cedar Falls High School is the fact the the walls are peeling away. The new Cedar Falls High school was only built two years ago, with additions still being built today. Now lets focus on the pros, one pro is the fact that you are able to retake most graded tests/projects if you have failed or your grade is not satisfactory. I'm running out of characters so I'm going to wrap this up by saying the school is a really diverse and great place but the security could be better.
4.0 Senior
11/5/2024
I feel as though I've had a good time in this school, with good opportunities and good teachers. I think there is always room for improvements. I'm grateful to be in a school with such good funding. I just wish the college prep was better. There is also very little diversity in the school.
4.0 Senior
10/13/2024
Overall this school is pretty nice, we just got a new building. Most of the teachers are pretty nice and the English teachers are hilarious. With the sports team, most are average. Most of the sports coaches are not the nicest.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 6 Reviews
1.0 student
8/28/2025
Horrible school honestly don’t accommodate they are disrespectful. This school isn’t helping anyone. I have heard multiple bad things about this school.
4.0 other
3/19/2020
Overall, it was an always safe environment, with a passionate staff of educators. Infrastructure wise, it shows its age.
5.0 parent
10/14/2019
Both my daughter and I went there because it is the best school district in the state of Iowa.
2.0 parent
3/20/2012
We moved here from a small town full service high school. Peers groups are better, teacher quality is roughly the same and administration and support are rigid, unfriendly, uncoordinated and difficult. If you need any accommodations, plan for a battle and hope for the best.

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Cedar Falls High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Cedar Falls, IA and is served by the Cedar Falls Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,336 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 79% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 80% are proficient in reading. Cedar Falls High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like West High School, East High School, Expo Alternative Learning Center, and more. Learn more about what Cedar Falls has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cedar Falls High School.

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