Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50323

Summary:

The 50323 zip code area is home to three exceptional elementary schools: Walnut Hills Elementary School, Webster Elementary School, and Radiant Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the top performers in the state, with Walnut Hills and Webster both earning prestigious 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Hills Elementary stands out as a true standout, with exceptional test scores that exceed the Waukee Community School District and the state of Iowa in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Webster Elementary also impresses with its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, where it surpasses the Urbandale Community School District and state averages.

While the schools share similarities in their high-performing nature, they also exhibit unique characteristics. Webster Elementary stands out with the highest spending per student at $15,431, which may contribute to its academic excellence. Additionally, Radiant Elementary and Walnut Hills Elementary have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a more affluent student population. Nonetheless, all three schools in the 50323 zip code area have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12955 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 331-8600	510	38	13.5	19.6%	389 (76.3%)	26 (5.1%)	28 (5.5%)	44 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	83.1	50^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.0%					(n/a)	81.6	88.3	83.8	86.8	84.4	83.8	77.0	$15,431	$254	$15,178
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4240 156th St	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3585	625	38	16.2	8.8%	498 (79.7%)	26 (4.2%)	29 (4.6%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	92.5	5^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.4	4^th of 565 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	88.1	92.0	88.0	97.2	96.5	93.5	81.5	$11,663	$253	$11,410
Radiant Elementary School	Public	K-5	5050 170th ST	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	682	43	15.8	8.8%	537 (78.7%)	29 (4.3%)	30 (4.4%)	49 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	78.5	78^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.0%		81.7	67^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.1%	11	70.1	80.3	82.4	85.4	86.1	87.8	77.9

Cities Near Zip Code 50323

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Urbandale	0.81 mi	8	180^th
Waukee	2.12 mi	12	82^nd
Clive	2.21 mi	3	151^st
West Des Moines	3.14 mi	14	176^th
Grimes	3.61 mi	5

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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