Top 5 Best Urbandale Public Elementary Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,059 students in Urbandale, IA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Urbandale, IA are Webster Elementary School, Walnut Hills Elementary School and Valerius Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Urbandale, IA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 65% statewide average). Elementary schools in Urbandale have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Urbandale, IA Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4240 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Valerius Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3305 92nd Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6500
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6500
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Radiant Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5050 170th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #55.
Urbandale Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6600
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #66.
Rolling Green Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Airline Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5900
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Jensen Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Karen Acres Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 74th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5700
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Urbandale, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5800
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
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