North Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grimes, Iowa 50111 · Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
#8 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#626 of 50,301 nationally
About North Ridge Elementary
North Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Grimes, in the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 8th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 5 schools in Grimes; North Ridge Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 North Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
530 students · 1.1 km away
South Prairie Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
436 students · 2.8 km away
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Grimes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 3.0 km away
DC-G Oak View
Grimes · Public middle · Grades 7–8
537 students · 3.8 km away
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students · 4.8 km away
Waterford Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 5.9 km away
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 6.0 km away
Horizon Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 6.0 km away
Woodward-Granger Elementary School
Granger · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
349 students · 6.1 km away
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
Granger · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
253 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Jesup Elementary School
Jesup · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
412 students
West Marshall Elementary School
State Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Bowman Woods Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
413 students
East Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students
Mark Twain Elementary School
Bettendorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Ridge Elementary a good school?
North Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 90.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 North Ridge Elementary rank in Iowa?
North Ridge Elementary ranks #8 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #626 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Ridge Elementary?
North Ridge Elementary had 412 students in 2025.
Is North Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
North Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.