Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50310 · Charter Organization: Concept Schools
#650 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#37948 of 50,301 nationally
About Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines is a charter elementary located in Des Moines, in the Charter Organization: Concept Schools school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 650th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 150.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Horizon Science Academy Des Moines ranks 52nd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Horizon Science Academy Des Moines by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 732 m away
Hillis Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 949 m away
Cowles Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 1.9 km away
Moore Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 1.9 km away
Windsor Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.9 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 2.1 km away
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students · 2.2 km away
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.3 km away
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 2.4 km away
Hoover High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 2.6 km away
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Science Academy Des Moines a good school?
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines has a Success Index (US) of 30.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #650 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 Horizon Science Academy Des Moines rank in Iowa?
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines ranks #650 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #37948 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Des Moines?
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines had 150 students in 2025.
Is Horizon Science Academy Des Moines a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Horizon Science Academy Des Moines?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horizon Science Academy Des Moines; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.