District guide
Cedar Rapids Comm School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Linn County, IA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cedar Rapids Comm School District tells you before choosing a home
Cedar Rapids Comm School District is listed with 33 public schools and 15,289 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 7 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
33 district schools are associated with Linn County in the current file, about 42% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
6,905 reported students
7
3,228 reported students
4
4,888 reported students
1
268 reported students
Parent checks for Cedar Rapids Comm School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cedar Rapids | 1,714 | Profile |
| Thomas Jefferson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cedar Rapids | 1,543 | Profile |
| George Washington High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cedar Rapids | 1,291 | Profile |
| Harding Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cedar Rapids | 713 | Listed only |
| Viola Gibson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cedar Rapids | 591 | Listed only |
| Taft Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cedar Rapids | 578 | Listed only |
| Franklin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cedar Rapids | 537 | Listed only |
| West Willow Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cedar Rapids | 534 | Listed only |
| Maple Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cedar Rapids | 529 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cedar Rapids | 510 | Listed only |
| McKinley STEAM Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cedar Rapids | 448 | Listed only |
| Kenwood Leadership Academy School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cedar Rapids | 414 | Listed only |
| Wilson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cedar Rapids | 395 | Listed only |
| Hoover Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 387 | Listed only |
| Van Buren Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 365 | Listed only |
| Grant Wood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cedar Rapids | 361 | Listed only |
| Johnson STEAM Academy School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 346 | Listed only |
| Metro High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Cedar Rapids | 340 | Listed only |
| Hiawatha Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hiawatha | 328 | Listed only |
| Pierce Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 326 | Listed only |
| Grant Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 320 | Listed only |
| Cedar River Academy at Taylor Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cedar Rapids | 296 | Listed only |
| Wright Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cedar Rapids | 295 | Listed only |
| Cleveland Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 293 | Listed only |
| Erskine Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 293 | Listed only |
| Nixon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hiawatha | 289 | Listed only |
| Harrison Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 285 | Listed only |
| Truman Early Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Cedar Rapids | 268 | Listed only |
| Arthur Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 242 | Listed only |
| Garfield Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 214 | Listed only |
| Madison Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 180 | Listed only |
| Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cedar Rapids | 47 | Listed only |
| Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cedar Rapids | 17 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cedar Rapids Comm School District FAQ
What schools are included for Cedar Rapids Comm School District?
Cedar Rapids Comm School District includes 33 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 7 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Cedar Rapids Comm School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cedar Rapids Comm School District or local assignment tools.
Is Cedar Rapids Comm School District ranked as the best district in Linn County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cedar Rapids Comm School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cedar Rapids Comm School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.