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 Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5

6301 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA

Urbandale Community School District

577 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
77%

Reading Proficiency
82%

Annual Tuition
$0

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

82%

Math Proficiency

77%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

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 American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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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Iowa Polk County Urbandale 50322

Valerius Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Urbandale, IA, in the Urbandale neighborhood, and is served by the Urbandale Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 577 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Valerius Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $383,361. Discover additional schools in the area, like Urbandale High School, Dowling Catholic High School, Des Moines Christian Schools, and more. Learn more about what Urbandale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valerius Elementary School.

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