Valerius Elementary School

Valerius Elementary is the newest of Urbandale's schools.

The turf entryway has a faux stream running through it.

A large playground and ample green space make recesses fun.

The modern playground of Valerius Elementary keep students entertained at recess.

A separate smaller playground for younger students is on the south side of the school.

Valerius Elementary is surrounded by homes on the south side.

And by Walker-Johnston Park on the north side.

Valerius Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

6301 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA

Urbandale Community School District

277 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
77%

Reading Proficiency
82%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

82%

Math Proficiency

77%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

31.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

288:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.3%

Male

48.7%

White

67.1%

Hispanic

11.9%

Black

10.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.9%

Two or more races

3.2%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

12/31/2015

This school is overrated. Staff is nice and friendly, but I'm not ok with the curriculum, I feel it's been dumbed down. There is a certain lack of professionalism in some staff. It's just ok at best.

5.0 parent

12/8/2013

All of our kids have completed this school and we are very pleased. Especially with their excellent special needs program .Between 1st and 5th grade, our special needs child improved dramatically in social as well as academic skills. Bullying and outright meanness exists everywhere, but I have to gi...

5.0 parent

6/20/2011

I actually moved to get my daughter into this school and it's the best thing I ever did for her. Small class sizes, devoted teachers and administrators that actually listen to parents. I can't say enough good things about this school. They are ideally located off a dead end street too. No traffic to...

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List Price Range

$192K - $1.6M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$383,948

Median Lot Size

10,890 Sq Ft

% Renters

22%

Household Income

$125,698

% of College Grads

51.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,775 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

59.5%

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