Saydel High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50313 · Saydel Comm School District
#282 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#6284 of 16,910 nationally
About Saydel High School
Saydel High School is a public high located in Des Moines, in the Saydel Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 282nd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Saydel High School ranks 18th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Saydel High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Saydel High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodside Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 5–8
396 students · 696 m away
Cornell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
555 students · 731 m away
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 3.2 km away
Oak Park
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 3.5 km away
Great Oaks High School and Career Center
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 3.7 km away
Harding Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 3.8 km away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 4.2 km away
Findley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 4.3 km away
Crocker Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 4.9 km away
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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458 students
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457 students
Clear Lake High School
Clear Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students
Humboldt High School
Humboldt · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Northeast Middle-High School
Goose Lake · Public high · Grades 6–12
452 students
Washington High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saydel High School a good school?
Saydel High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #282 of 319 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 Saydel High School rank in Iowa?
Saydel High School ranks #282 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #6284 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saydel High School?
Saydel High School had 458 students in 2025.
Is Saydel High School a elementary school or a high school?
Saydel High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Saydel High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saydel High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.