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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52255


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Top rankedNorth Cedar Lowden Elementary Center119th of 576 Iowa elementary schools
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North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center up 167 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 52255 zip code is home to a single elementary school, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the North Cedar Community School District. This standout school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, indicating it is providing a high-quality education to its 176 students.

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center's test scores are particularly impressive in math and science, with 85% of 3rd graders and over 87% of 4th and 5th graders proficient in mathematics. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 70.8% also exceeds the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is relatively high and could be an area for improvement. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1, the school appears to have the resources to support individualized attention and learning.

Overall, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center stands out as a strong-performing school in its community, providing a quality education to its students. While the school's high test scores and low student-teacher ratio are positive indicators, the elevated chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that the school may need to address to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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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