Top 5 Best Urbandale Public Preschools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,487 students in Urbandale, IA.
The top ranked public preschools in Urbandale, IA are Webster Elementary School, Walnut Hills Elementary School and Radiant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Urbandale, IA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 63% statewide average). Pre schools in Urbandale have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Iowa public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Best Urbandale, IA Public Preschools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4240 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Radiant Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5050 170th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Rolling Green Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Airline Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Karen Acres Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 74th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students

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