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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52049

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Summary:

The 52049 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Clayton Ridge Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures. This public school serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 289 students.

Clayton Ridge Elementary School is a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top half of Iowa elementary schools. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 87.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.1% for the Clayton Ridge Community School District and 76% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, better than the state average.

While the Clayton Ridge Community School District as a whole is ranked 218 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 2 out of 5 stars, Clayton Ridge Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the district. With access to adequate resources and funding, the school is able to provide a quality education and support student learning effectively.

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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/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 52049

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garnavillo	0.74 mi	1	90^th
Guttenberg	9.03 mi	3	325^th
Elkader	9.11 mi	2	296^th
Mc Gregor	10.38 mi	2	169^th
Monona	14.58 mi	2	218^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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