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Westridge Elementary

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Westridge Elementary ranks 143 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Westridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 775 students. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 216 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westridge Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 143 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westridge students consistently outperform the district and state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 75.2% to 84.7% in English Language Arts and 77.1% to 85.9% in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school also excels in Science, with 79.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state.

Westridge Elementary's performance stands out among the nearby schools, both within the West Des Moines Community School District and in the neighboring Waukee Community School District. Schools like Hillside Elementary, Fairmeadows Elementary, and Western Hills Elementary have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Westridge. Meanwhile, schools in the Waukee district, such as Maple Grove Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary, and Eason Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, often exceeding Westridge's results.

744

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,179

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 633-5400

District: West Des Moines Community School District

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Junior High School
High:	Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in West Des Moines Community School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

143^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the West Des Moines Community School District

216^th of 313West Des Moines 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	72.5	143 of 576	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	89 of 557	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	69 of 565	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	114 of 574	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	74 of 567	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	88 of 603	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	115 of 567	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	56 of 574	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	75.9	109 of 599	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	107 of 616	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	95 of 603	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.3	44 of 624	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	25 of 626	96.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

English Language Arts80%+9 vs state

Science79%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Westridge Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5500 E P True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5400	744	46	16.1	39.5%	467 (62.8%)	73 (9.8%)	97 (13.0%)	35 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.4%)	72.5	143^rd of 576 public elementary schools	75.2%		77	89^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.0%	54	75.2	84.7	78.0	83.2	77.1	85.9	81.3	82.2	79.1	$13,179	$193	$12,987
Crossroads Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1050 50th St	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5600	530	36	14.6	51.5%	285 (53.8%)	69 (13.0%)	112 (21.1%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	68.9	182^nd of 576 public elementary schools	68.4%		76.8	94^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.1%	88	66.2	79.4	86.8	87.5	77.0	77.9	80.9	83.8	73.5	$13,999	$194	$13,805
Western Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 39th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5900	570	38	14.8	45.8%	279 (48.9%)	61 (10.7%)	160 (28.1%)	28 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	36.1	425^th of 576 public elementary schools	26.2%		50	328^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.1%	97	49.3	64.6	72.7	72.7	62.7	64.6	71.4	70.1	63.6	$14,254	$192	$14,062
Jordan Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4105 Fuller Rd	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5200	652	39	16.9	33.4%	427 (65.5%)	37 (5.7%)	84 (12.9%)	47 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.7%)	76.2	115^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.5	75^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.5%	40	73.2	82.3	80.5	85.3	79.4	83.5	84.4	91.7	83.1	$13,612	$247	$13,365
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 E.P. True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5166	592	41	14.3	22.0%	369 (62.3%)	43 (7.3%)	53 (9.0%)	77 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.3%)	79.4	79^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.9	74^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.7%	5	79.3	85.9	85.0		84.8	84.7	87.0		76.0	$11,444	$186	$11,258
Fairmeadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	807 23rd St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6500	542	34	15.8	43.5%	339 (62.5%)	50 (9.2%)	82 (15.1%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	52.4	311^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.9	212^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.9%	99	75.7	77.8	72.1	80.0	73.0	72.8	62.3	81.3	49.2	$13,706	$194	$13,513
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1455 98th St	West Des Moines	50266	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3363	577	44	13.0	33.8%	288 (49.9%)	107 (18.5%)	62 (10.7%)	46 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (12.3%)	66	208^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.3	219^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.7%	11	76.4	80.2	73.1		80.9	80.2	76.9		71.8	$11,397	$370	$11,027
Woodland Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1120 South 95th Street	West Des Moines	50266	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5196	578	38	15.1	21.6%	355 (61.4%)	44 (7.6%)	38 (6.6%)	92 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	82	56^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.3%		81.5	60^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.2%	4	77.3	87.5	85.8		88.6	88.8	85.8		78.3	$12,334	$488	$11,846
Eason Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 SE Boone Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5200	590	40	14.7	28.1%	381 (64.6%)	92 (15.6%)	48 (8.1%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	69.6	177^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.3%		77.1	87^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.4%	90	78.3	86.0	75.0		80.2	81.0	76.0		74.0	$10,989	$276	$10,712
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	713 8th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-6200	548	47	11.6	71.7%	247 (45.1%)	98 (17.9%)	141 (25.7%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.4%)	40.7	397^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.1%		22.8	463^rd of 557 public elementary schools	16.9%	66	67.8	81.1	64.7	60.3	71.2	81.1	69.1	64.7	47.1	$14,221	$423	$13,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Westridge Elementary

How many students attend Westridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Westridge Elementary.

What district is Westridge Elementary in?

West Des Moines Community School District

Is Westridge Elementary a good school?

Westridge Elementary ranks 143^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Westridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Junior High School
High : Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Westridge Elementary?

Students at Westridge Elementary are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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