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Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 81 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ankeny, Iowa, serving 615 students in grades K-5. As part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 313 school districts in Iowa, Westwood consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts in academic achievement.

Westwood Elementary's students excel in standardized tests, with 83.7% of 3rd graders, 90.4% of 4th graders, and 83.3% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 78.7%, 86.2%, and 79.4%, and the state's 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates and has been ranked among the top 81 out of 576 elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its favorable comparison to nearby schools in the Ankeny district. For example, Westwood's students outperformed their peers at Heritage Elementary, East Elementary, and Southeast Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent high performance, along with Westwood's lower student-teacher ratio and relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, contribute to its reputation as a standout elementary school in the Ankeny area.

551

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,911

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2920 NW 9th St
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9690

District: Ankeny Community School District

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Ridge Middle School
High:	Ankeny Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

81^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Ankeny Community School District

62^nd of 313Ankeny Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	81 of 576	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	57 of 557	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	117 of 565	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	89 of 574	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	72 of 567	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	49 of 603	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	38 of 567	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	79.8	70 of 574	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	27 of 599	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.2	36 of 616	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	78.1	76 of 603	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	29 of 624	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.0	7 of 626	98.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+14 vs state

Mathematics86%+12 vs state

Science70%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2920 NW 9th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9690	551	35	15.7	17.6%	433 (78.6%)	22 (4.0%)	52 (9.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	79.3	81^st of 576 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.5	57^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	83.7	90.4	83.3	84.6	90.4	82.2	70.0	$11,911	$384	$11,527
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1202 W First St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9680	346	27	12.8	37.3%	224 (64.7%)	20 (5.8%)	56 (16.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.8%)	48.6	338^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.3%		55.1	298^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.5%	40	58.0	73.1	72.3	68.0	75.0	73.8	67.7	$12,743	$644	$12,099
Abbie Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	5001 NW 18th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 965-4815	445	26	17.1	11.5%	375 (84.3%)	13 (2.9%)	17 (3.8%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 NW Ash Drive	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9594	548	35	15.6	14.1%	427 (77.9%)	29 (5.3%)	39 (7.1%)	25 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	78.5	88^th of 576 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%	27	76.8	95.9	81.3	81.1	88.7	83.5	74.7	$11,160	$239	$10,921
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 NW Abilene Rd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9629	639	42	15.2	26.4%	455 (71.2%)	74 (11.6%)	48 (7.5%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	68.5	186^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.7%		75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%	82	79.4	81.4	72.6	88.7	84.5	73.2	69.9	$11,986	$349	$11,637
Prairie Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SW College Ave	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9605	526	32	16.4	5.9%	438 (83.3%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	90.9	13^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.2	8^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	85.1	96.1	90.5	90.4	96.1	92.6	89.5	$11,662	$230	$11,432
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	301 SW Prairie Trail Pky	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9645	604	38	15.8	33.9%	414 (68.5%)	36 (6.0%)	89 (14.7%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	67.8	194^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.6	224^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.8%	30	69.1	87.6	80.4	76.3	85.4	82.6	65.9
East Elementary School	Public	K-5	710 SE 3rd St	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9660	409	29	14.1	46.2%	280 (68.5%)	33 (8.1%)	42 (10.3%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	56.2	283^rd of 576 public elementary schools	50.9%		53.1	311^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.2%	28	77.6	72.4	75.4	79.1	72.4	76.9	58.5	$11,901	$351	$11,551
Northeast Elementary	Public	K-5	1705 NE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9620	595	38	15.6	12.6%	484 (81.3%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.7%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	82.4	52^nd of 576 public elementary schools	91.0%		83.7	48^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.4%	4	80.4	90.3	85.2	87.6	84.1	86.1	80.6	$11,723	$246	$11,477
Crocker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2910 SW Applewood St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9710	489	34	14.3	21.5%	382 (78.1%)	14 (2.9%)	35 (7.2%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	75.5	118^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.5%		75.5	108^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.6%	10	71.4	78.0	82.8	87.1	87.9	88.5	75.9	$12,111	$254	$11,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 81^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Ridge Middle School
High : Ankeny Centennial High School

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