JCSD Ranked #1 By Niche.com

August 2019 – The Johnston Community School District has been recognized as a 2020 Best School District by Niche.com, the leading platform for finding information to choose the perfect, school, college or neighborhood for consumers. This year, Johnston was ranked as the #1 school district in the Des Moines area and #3 district in the state of Iowa!

The district earned this ranking by scoring highly in many different factors that aim to capture what it’s really like to attend school in Johnston. The district is a wonderful place to learn and grow for learners of all ages.

The 2020 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users. View more details about the rankings methodology here.