Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50322

The 50322 zip code area of Urbandale, Iowa is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Urbandale Community School District. The standout schools in this area are Valerius Elementary School and Karen Acres Elementary School, which consistently perform above district and state averages on standardized tests. However, the district as a whole is ranked 126 out of 313 districts in Iowa, indicating average performance compared to the state.

Valerius Elementary has 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools. Karen Acres Elementary also has exceptional test scores, particularly in 3rd grade where proficiency rates exceed 80% in both subjects. Interestingly, the elementary schools have the highest free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 41.94% to 48.36%, suggesting higher levels of economic disadvantage in the younger grades.

The performance of the schools in this zip code is somewhat mixed, with Urbandale High School showing inconsistent results and Olmsted Elementary lagging behind the other elementary schools. Additionally, all schools in the district have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is an area for potential improvement. Overall, the Urbandale schools in this zip code appear to be performing at or slightly above the state average, with a few standout elementary schools.