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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52405

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At a glance

Schools

1,768

Students

Top rankedMaple Grove Elementary206^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cleveland Elementary School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hoover Elementary School 10.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 52405 zip code area of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is home to 8 elementary schools that are part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational experiences within the district.

Among the schools in this area, Maple Grove Elementary and Madison Elementary stand out as the top performers, ranking in the top 50% and 35% of Iowa elementary schools, respectively. These schools have strong test scores, with over 80% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Hoover Elementary, Harrison Elementary, and Cleveland Elementary have lower rankings and performance, suggesting a significant disparity in the quality of education available to students in the 52405 zip code area.

The data also reveals that the schools with the highest rates of free and reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, tend to have the lowest test scores and rankings. This highlights the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. Additionally, the Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary, with only 16 students, has the lowest ranking and performance among the schools, suggesting potential challenges in delivering effective virtual education at the elementary level.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 38th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2471	539	35	15.3	41.2%	366 (67.9%)	69 (12.8%)	36 (6.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (10.4%)	66.2	206^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.2%		71.4	148^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.4%	58	80.7	80.0	71.4	84.3	78.8	74.0	71.4	$14,520	$250	$14,269
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 1st AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2463	254	21	12.1	76.4%	113 (44.5%)	84 (33.1%)	21 (8.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (11.8%)	5.1	550^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.5%		1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%	3	51.1	46.2	38.9	51.1	50.0	38.9	25.0	$14,650	$723	$13,927
West Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 1st AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3130	555	34	16.3	49.9%	304 (54.8%)	146 (26.3%)	45 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	50 (9.0%)	36.3	423^rd of 576 public elementary schools	26.6%		39	391^st of 557 public elementary schools	29.8%	32	71.1	67.5	60.3	80.3	63.6	60.3	52.7	$14,545	$265	$14,280
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	4141 Johnson AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2369	420	39	10.6	87.6%	81 (19.3%)	258 (61.4%)	33 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	33 (7.9%)	11.9	519^th of 576 public elementary schools	9.9%		15.6	485^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.9%	34	43.8	59.7	52.8	57.8	61.2	47.2	44.2	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
Harrison at Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	1341 Woodside Drive NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(319) 555-2000	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 52405

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cedar Rapids	0.49 mi	40	333^rd
Hiawatha	2.71 mi	3	346^th
Marion	6.61 mi	15	167^th
Robins	6.82 mi	1	76^th
Atkins	7.7 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.