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Best Schools in Urbandale, IA
Urbandale, IA has 38 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 20 elementary) serving 29,434 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Urbandale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Urbandale, IA
The top high schools in Urbandale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest High School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1427 Students
2. Johnston Senior High School
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Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1790 Students
3. Dallas Center-grimes High School
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
4. Urbandale High School
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Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1347 Students
5. Valley High School
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West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2152 Students
6. Roosevelt High School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1986 Students
7. Hoover High School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 991 Students
Best Middle Schools in Urbandale, IA
The top middle schools in Urbandale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dc-g Oak View
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 578 Students
2. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 527 Students
3. Waukee Middle School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1069 Students
4. Summit Middle School
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Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1112 Students
5. Indian Hills Junior High School
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West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 696 Students
6. Merrill Middle School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students
7. Urbandale Middle School
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Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
8. Meredith Middle School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Urbandale, IA
The top elementary schools in Urbandale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut Hills Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
2. Dallas Center Elementary
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 199 Students
3. Shuler Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students
4. Cowles Elementary School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 391 Students
5. Webster Elementary School
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Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students
6. South Prairie Elementary
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 452 Students
7. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
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Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 876 Students
8. St Pius X Catholic School
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St Pius X Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 388 Students
9. Westridge Elementary
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West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 748 Students
10. Rolling Green Elementary School
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Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Urbandale, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Urbandale, IA has a total population of 46,694 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Urbandale, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Urbandale, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Urbandale, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Urbandale, IA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Urbandale, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Urbandale, IA
How many schools are in Urbandale, IA?
Urbandale, IA has 38 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 29,434 students in total.
How do schools in Urbandale perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Urbandale score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Urbandale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Urbandale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Urbandale
7 of 9 schools in Urbandale carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 5
All 9 public schools we grade in Urbandale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Karen Acres Elementary School
- Olmsted Elementary School
- Radiant Elementary School
- Rolling Green Elementary School
- Valerius Elementary School
- Walnut Hills Elementary School
- Webster Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.