Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50535

Summary:

The 50535 zip code area is home to a single middle school, Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 171 students. This public school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outpacing state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Over the past three years, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 152nd out of 337 Iowa middle schools to 117th, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School's student population is predominantly White (82.46%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (12.28%), African American (1.75%), and other racial/ethnic groups. Nearly half of the students (46.78%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a significant number of students from lower-income households. Despite this, the school operates efficiently, spending $13,560 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1, which suggests the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

Overall, Schaller-Crestland Community School District's lone middle school, Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School, stands out as a strong-performing institution that is continuously improving its academic outcomes and statewide ranking. The school's diverse student population, efficient resource allocation, and commitment to academic excellence make it a noteworthy educational option for families in the 50535 zip code area.

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Main	Early	50535	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 273-5192	171	13	13.2	46.8%	141 (82.5%)	3 (1.8%)	21 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.2%)	64.7	117^th of 337 public middle schools	65.3%		60.6	141^st of 334 public middle schools	57.8%	24	83.3	89.6	76.9	88.9	75.0	80.0	70.8	$13,560	$806	$12,754

Cities Near Zip Code 50535

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Early	3.3 mi	1	184^th
Sac City	5.09 mi	1	362^nd
Lake View	10.15 mi	1	345^th
Schaller	10.86 mi	1	52^nd
Newell	11.49 mi	3	283^rd

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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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