Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50258

Summary:

The 50258 zip code area is home to two schools - one high school, Choice Charter School, and one middle school, BCLUW Middle School. While BCLUW Middle School is a strong performer, ranking 136 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and receiving a 4-star rating, Choice Charter School faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of Iowa high schools and receiving a 0-star rating.

BCLUW Middle School outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while Choice Charter School lags behind the state averages in all subject areas. Additionally, Choice Charter School has a lower 4-year graduation rate and a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state.

The data suggests that the schools in the 50258 zip code area face different challenges, with BCLUW Middle School being a strong performer and Choice Charter School struggling across multiple metrics. Further analysis and consideration of contextual factors would be necessary to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the schools and their performance.

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Choice Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	257	10	24.6	26.1%	188 (73.2%)	24 (9.3%)	30 (11.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.3	308^th of 340 public high schools	9.4%		7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%	10					55.6	63.0					40.0	37.0			47.4
BCLUW Middle School	Public	5-8	704 Commercial St	Union	50258	Hardin County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 486-5371	132	12	11.0	50.0%	120 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	61.1	136^th of 344 public middle schools	60.5%					(n/a)	45.0	79.2	83.9	77.1			61.0	79.2	90.3	77.1			57.5	71.4		$12,506	$258	$12,248

Cities Near Zip Code 50258

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union	5.02 mi	2	320^th
Zearing	10.94 mi	1	357^th
Marshalltown	11.4 mi	10	387^th
State Center	11.44 mi	3	88^th
Conrad	11.69 mi	2	104^th

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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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