Academic Growth & Achievement
Measuring Meaningful Growth.
Families should feel confident in the education their children are receiving. We believe strong academic foundations matter, and we see that growth reflected in our classrooms every day.
Each spring, students in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade participate in the Iowa Assessments, a nationally standardized assessment measuring achievement across reading, language arts, and mathematics. These results help our teachers better understand student progress, guide instruction, and support continued growth across grade levels.
97th
Cedar Crest Elementary average percentile ranking nationwide
99th
Kindergarten and Second Grade percentile ranking
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Grade levels assessed from Kindergarten through Fourth Grade
On the 2025–2026 Iowa Assessments, Cedar Crest Academy Elementary students achieved an average percentile rank of 97 nationwide, with both Kindergarten and Second Grade ranking in the 99th percentile.
2025–2026 Iowa Assessment Results
Average percentile rank by grade level
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National Average: 50%
Kindergarten
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Fourth
Our Elementary students achieved an average percentile rank of 97 nationwide, with both Kindergarten and Second Grade ranking in the 99th percentile.