Westwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ankeny, Iowa 50023 · Ankeny Comm School District
#53 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1531 of 50,301 nationally
About Westwood Elementary School
Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ankeny, in the Ankeny Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 53rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 551.
There are 18 schools in Ankeny; Westwood Elementary School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Westwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students · 1.8 km away
Northwest Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.0 km away
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,004 students · 2.1 km away
Abbie Grove Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.4 km away
Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 2.8 km away
Rock Creek Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students · 2.8 km away
Terrace Learning Center
Ankeny · Public other · Grades PK–PK
361 students · 2.8 km away
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students · 2.9 km away
Prairie Trail Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 2.9 km away
Northview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,021 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Clive Learning Academy
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students
Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students
Washington Elementary School
Atlantic · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
554 students
Lakewood Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
554 students
Oviatt Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
548 students
Hillside Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?
Westwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #53 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 Westwood Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Westwood Elementary School ranks #53 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1531 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School had 551 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Westwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.