Urbandale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Urbandale, Iowa 50322 · Urbandale Comm School District
#177 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2551 of 16,910 nationally
About Urbandale High School
Urbandale High School is a public high located in Urbandale, in the Urbandale Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,301 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 177th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,301.
There are 9 schools in Urbandale; Urbandale High School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Urbandale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Urbandale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 439 m away
Urbandale Middle School
Urbandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
892 students · 792 m away
Karen Acres Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
233 students · 1.4 km away
Timber Ridge Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students · 2.0 km away
Moore Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.4 km away
Hoover High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 2.6 km away
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 2.7 km away
Valerius Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 2.7 km away
Hillis Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 3.0 km away
Crestview School of Inquiry
Clive · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
558 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
West High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
West High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students
Central High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,288 students
Liberty High School
North Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,333 students
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Urbandale High School a good school?
Urbandale High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #177 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 Urbandale High School rank in Iowa?
Urbandale High School ranks #177 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2551 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Urbandale High School?
Urbandale High School had 1,301 students in 2025.
Is Urbandale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Urbandale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Urbandale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Urbandale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.