Schools in Des Moines, Iowa (2025)
64 schools · 31,809 students · 62 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 394.
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Ranked schools in Des Moines
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Iowa.
- 185Delaware ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 285Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 384Downtown SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 197 students
- 477Great Oaks High School and Career CenterDes Moines · Charter High4.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 72 students
- 574Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 672Merrill Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 772Hanawalt ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 870Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 970Greenwood Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 1069Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 1168Windsor ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 1265Clive Learning AcademyDes Moines · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 1365Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 1464Woodside Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 396 students
- 1564Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 1659Brody Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1758Moore Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 1858Saydel High SchoolDes Moines · Public High52% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 1958Willard Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 2058Walnut Street SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 257 students
- 2155Wright Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 2253Samuelson Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 2350Oak ParkDes Moines · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 2449Callanan Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 2549Phillips ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 2648Park Ave Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 2747Brubaker Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 622 students
- 2847Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines · Public High51% Math proficiency · 2,051 students
- 2946Hillis Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 3046Studebaker Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 561 students
- 3145Findley Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 324 students
- 3245Madison Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 3345McCombs Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 3445Capitol View Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 3545Meredith Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 3643Weeks Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 688 students
- 3742Morris Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 3841Cattell Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 3941Hoyt Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 455 students
- 4041Stowe Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 4140McKinley Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 275 students
- 4240Jackson Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 4340Howe ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 4439Goodrell Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 511 students
- 4539River Woods Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 4638Garton ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 4734South Union Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 4834Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines · Public High42% Math proficiency · 2,364 students
- 4933Edmunds Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 5032Lovejoy Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 5132Hoover High SchoolDes Moines · Public High39% Math proficiency · 898 students
- 5231Horizon Science Academy Des MoinesDes Moines · Charter Elementary79.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 150 students
- 5331Harding Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 603 students
- 5429Carver ElementaryDes Moines · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 5528Monroe Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 341 students
- 5627Moulton Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 5727Hiatt Middle SchoolDes Moines · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 488 students
- 5825North High SchoolDes Moines · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,428 students
- 5924East High SchoolDes Moines · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,952 students
- 6020King Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 315 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.2 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 2 | Cowles Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 84.8 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 3 | Downtown School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 197 |
| 4 | Great Oaks High School and Career Center Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 76.5 Top 25% | 4.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 72 |
| 5 | Jefferson Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 6 | Merrill Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.3 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 7 | Hanawalt Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 8 | Cornell Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 9 | Greenwood Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 10 | Pleasant Hill Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 11 | Windsor Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 12 | Clive Learning Academy Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 65.3 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 13 | Hubbell Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 14 | Woodside Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 15 | Perkins Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 16 | Brody Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 17 | Moore Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 18 | Saydel High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 19 | Willard Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 20 | Walnut Street School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 21 | Wright Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 55.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 22 | Samuelson Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 23 | Oak Park Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 24 | Callanan Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 25 | Phillips Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 26 | Park Ave Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 27 | Brubaker Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 622 |
| 28 | Roosevelt High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.5 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 2,051 |
| 29 | Hillis Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 30 | Studebaker Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 561 |
| 31 | Findley Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 324 |
| 32 | Madison Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 33 | McCombs Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 34 | Capitol View Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 35 | Meredith Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 36 | Weeks Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 37 | Morris Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41.5 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 38 | Cattell Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 39 | Hoyt Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 40 | Stowe Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 41 | McKinley Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 275 |
| 42 | Jackson Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 43 | Howe Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 44 | Goodrell Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 511 |
| 45 | River Woods Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 46 | Garton Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 47 | South Union Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 48 | Lincoln High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 2,364 |
| 49 | Edmunds Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 50 | Lovejoy Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 51 | Hoover High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 898 |
| 52 | Horizon Science Academy Des Moines Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Charter | 30.9 Lower 50% | 79.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 150 |
| 53 | Harding Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 603 |
| 54 | Carver Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 55 | Monroe Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 56 | Moulton Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 57 | Hiatt Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 58 | North High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,428 |
| 59 | East High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,952 |
| 60 | King Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 315 |
Other schools in Des Moines
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students
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McKee Elementary School
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
235 students
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Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students
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Woodlawn Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
216 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Des Moines?
Delaware Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Des Moines with a Success Index (US) of 85.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Des Moines?
Des Moines has 64 schools (42 elementary, 7 high, 11 middle, 4 other) educating 31,809 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Des Moines?
The median Enrollment across schools in Des Moines is 394. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.