Westridge Elementary School

Westridge Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
5500 EP True Pky,  West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines Community School District
4.5
3.7
708 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
75%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
84.3%
Science
72.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
721:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
66.8%
Hispanic
10.4%
Black
9%
Two or more races
7.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.7%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/12/2024
Wonderful staff, very friendly and welcoming to all. Certain staff members, however, seem to have short patience which is detrimental when working with young children. Also, having children clean the lunch tables is fine, having them handle bleach is not.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
5.0 other
10/5/2023
AMAZING SCHOOL. Good food, LGBTQ students and supportive teachers, no racism, and NO bullying. Strongly recommend for your little ones.
5.0 other
2/13/2021
We moved into the Westridge area from another district in central Iowa and it was a great experience. We've been here 4-5 years. ................ SOCIALLY: My oldest was in 1st grade and was welcomed by teachers and students alike. She made friends quickly and felt included at all times. A year or t...
2.0 parent
1/13/2021
I would have to agree with previous reviewers who stated that if you transfer to this school from a different state this school almost goes out of their way to make you feel unwelcome. My child, a third grader, comes home in tears nearly daily. It is not a very friendly school. I have emailed the pr...
2.0 parent
6/3/2017
Like one of the other reviews stated... if you come in from a different school / state me haven't been in that school since day one or early on , you are definitely treated differently!! There were several bad experiences for my older child. But the one thing that always sticks out to me is how the...

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Westridge Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in West Des Moines, IA, in the West Des Moines neighborhood, and is served by the West Des Moines Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 708 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 83% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Westridge Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $359,654. Discover additional schools in the area, like Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, Valley High School, Des Moines Christian Schools, and more. Learn more about what West Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Westridge Elementary School.

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