Urbandale High School
7111 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
1,301
SAT Overall Score
1270
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
ACT Overall Score
26
Lawson Elementary School
5450 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
Public Elementary School K to 5th
Students
603
Math Proficiency
85%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
80%
South Prairie Elementary School
500 S James St, Grimes, IA 50111
Public Elementary School K to 5th
Students
406
Math Proficiency
72%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
82%
Anderson Elementary School
400 Garfield St, Bondurant, IA 50035
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
571
Math Proficiency
80%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
81%
Central Campus - Main
1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Public High School K to 6th
Students
240
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Bondurant - Farrar Middle School
300 Garfield St, Bondurant, IA 50035
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
619
Math Proficiency
72%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
76%
Hillside Elementary School
713 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 6th
Students
586
Math Proficiency
72%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
69%
Southeast Polk Spring Creek- 6th Grade
8031 N East University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Public Elementary, Middle School 6th
Students
569
Math Proficiency
79%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
79%
Centennial Elementary School
910 7th Ave, Altoona, IA 50009
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
415
Math Proficiency
87%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
78%
Fairmeadows Elementary School
807 23rd St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 6th
Students
563
Math Proficiency
73%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
77%
Timber Ridge Elementary School
7370 NW 54th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
Public Elementary School K to 5th
Students
667
Math Proficiency
77%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
76%
Cornell Elementary School
5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 4th
Students
555
Math Proficiency
81%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
76%
Morris Elementary School
600 GARFIELD St, Bondurant, IA 50035
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 2nd
Students
716
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Northwest Elementary School
1202 W 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Public Elementary School K to 5th
Students
372
Math Proficiency
72%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
68%
Stilwell Junior High School
1601 Vine St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Public Middle School 7th to 8th
Students
671
Math Proficiency
73%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
77%
Valley Southwoods Freshman High School
625 S 35th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Public Middle, High School 9th
Students
766
Math Proficiency
71%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
80%
Clay Elementary School
3200 1st Ave, Altoona, IA 50009
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
644
Math Proficiency
70%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
71%
Delaware Elementary School
4401 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
416
Math Proficiency
78%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
81%
East Elementary School
710 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50021
Public Elementary School K to 5th
Students
394
Math Proficiency
76%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
75%
Greenwood Elementary School
316 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public Pre-K, Elementary School K to 5th
Students
293
Math Proficiency
69%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
68%
Merrill Middle School
5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
657
Math Proficiency
74%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
76%
Southeast Polk Junior High School
8325 NE University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Public Middle School 7th to 8th
Students
1,106
Math Proficiency
71%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
76%
Valley High School
3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Public High School 10th to 12th
Students
2,048
SAT Overall Score
1320
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
ACT Overall Score
26
Hanawalt Elementary School
225 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Public Elementary School K to 5th
Students
354
Math Proficiency
70%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
60%
Horizon Elementary School
5905 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA 50131
Public Elementary School K to 5th
Students
613
Math Proficiency
74%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
75%
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For families seeking quality education in Polk County, IA, the area offers 144 school options including the highly-rated Urbandale High School (8/10 on GreatSchools) and Timber Ridge Elementary School (A- on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 87% math proficiency and 82% reading proficiency. Polk County has a variety of education options, ensuring families and homebuyers can find the right fit when choosing their new city or neighborhood.
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