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West Des Moines Comm School District Schools
West Des Moines Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Polk County (West Des Moines). SchoolGrade grades 14 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Des Moines Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Des Moines Comm School District
13 of 14 schools in West Des Moines Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 3C: 1
Best schools in West Des Moines Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Westridge Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Stilwell Junior High School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Valley High School (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Jordan Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Valley Southwoods (Other school, exceeds expectations)
- A Indian Hills Junior High School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Crossroads Park Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Fairmeadows Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Western Hills Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Hillside Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in West Des Moines Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A Valley High School, West Des Moines
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- A Indian Hills Junior High School, Clive
- A+ Stilwell Junior High School, West Des Moines
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- A Crossroads Park Elementary School, West Des Moines
- A Fairmeadows Elementary School, West Des Moines
- B+ Hillside Elementary School, West Des Moines
- A Jordan Creek Elementary School, West Des Moines
- A- Western Hills Elementary School, West Des Moines
- A+ Westridge Elementary, West Des Moines
Other schools and academies (5)
- B+ Clive Learning Academy, Des Moines
- B- Crestview School Of Inquiry, Clive
- Learning Resource Center, West Des Moines
- A Valley Southwoods, West Des Moines
- C- Walnut Creek Campus, West Des Moines
Where West Des Moines Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- West Des Moines (11)
- Clive (2)
- Des Moines (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Polk County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 9,170 students with 629 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,259 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1930930
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Urbandale Comm School District (7 schools, 5 mi)
- Waukee Comm School District (16 schools, 6 mi)
- Des Moines Independent Comm School District (59 schools, 7 mi)
- Norwalk Comm School District (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Johnston Comm School District (8 schools, 9 mi)
- Van Meter Comm School District (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Saydel Comm School District (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District (7 schools, 12 mi)
Questions about West Des Moines Comm School District
How many schools are in West Des Moines Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 14 public schools in West Des Moines Comm School District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Des Moines Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Des Moines, Clive, Des Moines.
How good are the schools in West Des Moines Comm School District?
Across the 13 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 54.2%. 92% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Des Moines Comm School District?
9,170 students were enrolled in West Des Moines Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Des Moines Comm School District?
West Des Moines Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Polk County, with its district office in West Des Moines. Its boundary covers about 35.5 sq mi.