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Waukee High School
Public High School
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Grade 10-12
555 SE University Ave,
Waukee, IA
Waukee Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
96%
Niche Grade
B+
B+
B+
B
C+
A-
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.67
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Reading Proficiency
71%
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Math Proficiency
69%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
82
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Full Time Teachers
82
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Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
660
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Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
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Number of AP Courses
16
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AP Pass Rate
57.9%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
High
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
68.6%
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Science
61.6%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
350:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.6%
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Female
48.4%
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White
60.9%
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Black
12.7%
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Hispanic
9.2%
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Asian
8.8%
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Two or more races
7.9%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP 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
867 Students
Iowa State University
761 Students
Drake University
282 Students
University of Northern Iowa
276 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
205 Students
University of Chicago
95 Students
Grand View University
89 Students
Washington University in St. Louis
86 Students
Creighton University
85 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
82 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
183 Students
Business
178 Students
Psychology
150 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
137 Students
Nursing
103 Students
Computer Science
85 Students
Marketing
79 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
69 Students
Finance
64 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
61 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/24/2025
It has great classes and nice people. mornings are always fun to enjoy with friends teachers are really great too. I hate early morning start time.
7/9/2025
I loved the majority of my teachers since most of them were incredibly passionate about what they did. However, I do wish the food could be improved upon and that there were more connections to competitions through clubs like the science Olympiad.
4/21/2025
I love Waukee but I would love to see some changes in the leadership. It seems like whatever we do there is always a new rule being passed to limit what we can do whether or not we do everything perfectly
GreatSchools Reviews
10/16/2025
This review is not just reflective of this school, but the Waukee district as a whole. This district and school are just too large to really be effective. My 10th grader didn't get into any electives they wanted this year due to them being full. I am talking about basic electives like Art 1. Unfortu...
4/23/2019
It's a school that only cares about the athlete's and know one else and the teaching is subpart to a school like Dowling Catholic which is what the school gets compared to. Plus their are way to many students in the school which brings up problems with class selection and being able to fit a certain...
7/11/2016
Waukee High School prepares students for the next chapter in their lives. I have one in college now who is doing very well because of the Waukee High School system. I have 2 others that will graduate this year and will enter college as sophmores because of the classes available to them through the s...
7/9/2013
As a recent graduate that is now in college, I think Waukee prepared me very well for the next step in my education. I have seen kids that went to Des Moines metro and area schools that are struggling with things that I learned in 10th grade at Waukee. There is a strong emphasis on athletics here, b...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$226K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
549
Average Home Value
$414,269
Median Lot Size
9,583 Sq Ft
% Renters
29%
Average Household Income
$113,965
% of College Grads
57.6%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,748 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$800 - $1,500 per month
- Brick Towne at Kettlestone
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 630+ Sq Ft
- 2290 SE Waco Place
- Waukee, IA
$1,397 - $2,997 per month
- The Cunningham
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 724+ Sq Ft
- 950 Jordan Creek Pkwy
- West Des Moines, IA
$1,135 - $2,100 per month
- Broadmoor at Jordan Creek
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 521+ Sq Ft
- 6565 Wistful Vista Dr
- West Des Moines, IA
$1,670 per month
- Prairie Village Commons Apartments and Townhomes
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 1,113+ Sq Ft
- 940 NW 10th St
- Waukee, IA
$1,051 - $2,322 per month
- 360 at Jordan West
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 445+ Sq Ft
- 360 Bridgewood Dr
- West Des Moines, IA
$1,577 - $2,123 per month
- Picket Fence Community
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 865+ Sq Ft
- 455 S 85th St
- West Des Moines, IA
$1,100 - $1,470 per month
- Maple Grove Villas
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 923+ Sq Ft
- 8602 Westown Pkwy
- West Des Moines, IA
$1,045 - $1,998 per month
- Bricks at Waukee East Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 654+ Sq Ft
- 1400 SE Bishop Dr
- Waukee, IA
$855 - $2,735 per month
- Center Stage
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 350+ Sq Ft
- 2595 SE Encompass Dr
- Waukee, IA
$1,365 - $1,790 per month
- Sierra Pointe Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 850+ Sq Ft
- 7171 Woodland Ave
- West Des Moines, IA
$972 - $1,473 per month
- Mansions at Jordan Creek
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 753+ Sq Ft
- 355 88th St
- West Des Moines, IA
Additional Schools in the Area
Parks in this Area
Windfield Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Trailside Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Ridge Pointe Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Waukee Triumph Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Fishing
- Lake
Centennial Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Disc Golf
Fox Creek Park
- Tennis
- Trails
- Pickleball
Alice Nizzi Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Glynn Village Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Grant Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Adel
Close-knit small-town community on the outskirts of Des Moines
Waukee High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Waukee, IA, in the Waukee neighborhood, and is served by the Waukee Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,154 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Waukee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $414,269. Discover additional schools in the area, like Prairieview School, Northwest High School, Des Moines Christian Schools, and more. Learn more about what Waukee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waukee High School.