Prairie Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 · College Comm School District
#115 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2631 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Ridge Elementary
Prairie Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Cedar Rapids, in the College Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 115th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; Prairie Ridge Elementary ranks 2nd of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Prairie Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie View Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
430 students · 224 m away
Prairie Crest Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
434 students · 346 m away
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,766 students · 448 m away
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 516 m away
Prairie Early Childhood Center
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 675 m away
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
403 students · 678 m away
Prairie Point
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students · 844 m away
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–6
846 students · 1.2 km away
Prairie Crossing
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades K–12
67 students · 2.4 km away
Grant Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Duncombe Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
438 students
West Liberty Elementary School
West Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–4
438 students
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary
Barnum · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Storm lake · Public elementary · Grades K–1
437 students
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Ridge Elementary a good school?
Prairie Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 Prairie Ridge Elementary rank in Iowa?
Prairie Ridge Elementary ranks #115 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2631 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Ridge Elementary?
Prairie Ridge Elementary had 438 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.