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Private school · Clinton, Iowa

Prince of Peace Catholic School

Prince of Peace Catholic School rates 6.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Iowa statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#103 of 170 schools in Iowa · The estimated academic score from Iowa statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Clinton, IA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 103 of 170 schools in Iowa.

Prince of Peace Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math77%5 points above the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–10 · 133 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading85%10 points above the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–10 · 133 students tested · 2025 ISASP
In 2025, 77% of students were proficient in math and 85% in reading, against Iowa averages of 72% and 75%.2025 ISASP; 19 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (2025 ISASP) · reading/ELA 85% (2025 ISASP).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52732; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prince of Peace Catholic School and the 12 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,380
Median home value
$118,700
Median rent
$768/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,509/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clinton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clinton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White73%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More8%
  • Black7%
  • Asian2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Unity Christian School2.6 mi · private
    6.8Compare →
  2. Prince of Peace Catholic Schoolthis school
    6.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Prince of Peace Catholic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prince of Peace Catholic School serve?

Prince of Peace Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Prince of Peace Catholic School?

Prince of Peace Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prince of Peace Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prince of Peace Catholic School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Prince of Peace Catholic School rank in IA?

Prince of Peace Catholic School ranks #103 of 170 private schools in IA.

What is Prince of Peace Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prince of Peace Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prince of Peace Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prince of Peace Catholic School has 77% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).

Is Prince of Peace Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Prince of Peace Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Prince of Peace Catholic School a religious school?

Prince of Peace Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
214
Gender split
44% M / 56% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
174 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Clinton County
Area population (ZIP 52732)
26,004
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.