Ashland Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ankeny, Iowa 50023 · Ankeny Comm School District
#29 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1138 of 50,301 nationally
About Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ashland Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Ankeny, in the Ankeny Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 29th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 18 schools in Ankeny; Ashland Ridge Elementary ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashland Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ashland Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students · 961 m away
Northview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,021 students · 1.6 km away
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,004 students · 1.6 km away
Rock Creek Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students · 1.7 km away
Northeast Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 2.1 km away
Terrace Learning Center
Ankeny · Public other · Grades PK–PK
361 students · 2.2 km away
Northwest Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.4 km away
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students · 2.4 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.8 km away
East Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
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548 students
Spirit Lake Elementary School
Spirit Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
547 students
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students
Lawson Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students
Clive Learning Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ashland Ridge Elementary a good school?
Ashland Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashland Ridge Elementary rank in Iowa?
Ashland Ridge Elementary ranks #29 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1138 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashland Ridge Elementary?
Ashland Ridge Elementary had 548 students in 2025.
Is Ashland Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ashland Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ashland Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashland Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.