Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA has 3 high schools with 6,429 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Downtown Des Moines score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Downtown Des Moines greatly exceed expectations.

Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA has 3 middle schools with 1,639 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Downtown Des Moines score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Downtown Des Moines exceed expectations.

Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA has 5 elementary schools with 1,475 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Downtown Des Moines score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Downtown Des Moines exceed expectations.

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA has a total population of 6,248 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA Internet Health Assessment.