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The highest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Des Moines, Iowa

Across Des Moines, Iowa, 42 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by composite state-assessment proficiency. Cowles Elementary School leads the list at 82.6%, against a median of 47.4% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
42
Des Moines, Iowa
Top % Proficient
82.6%
Median % Proficient
47.4%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · DES MOINES, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary20.2%39282.6%
2Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21.3%19778.3%
3Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary45.9%44077.2%
4Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictElementary15.5%55570.9%
5Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary41.3%31270.7%
6Clive Learning AcademyDes Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary59.7%55170.1%
7Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary42.8%36267.1%
8Greenwood Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary46.4%29366.7%
9Hanawalt ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary49.4%31265.9%
10Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary62.8%43863.9%
11Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary68.9%24161.2%
12Walnut Street SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary62.3%25758.7%
13Windsor ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary57.5%25456.8%
14Horizon Science Academy Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharter Organization: Concept SchoolsElementary79.3%15054.7%
15Willard Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary88.7%24752.1%
16Cattell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.3%31451.8%
17Samuelson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary79.0%38648.5%
18Wright Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary77.7%26548.5%
19Moore Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary67.0%28548.5%
20Jackson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary80.6%49048.1%
21Hillis Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary76.3%27947.5%
22Morris Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary87.7%51947.3%
23Phillips ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary79.1%26346.9%
24South Union Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary84.8%42246.6%
25River Woods Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.8%49346.6%
26McKinley Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.9%27546.4%
27Madison Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary88.8%28544.1%
28Findley Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary85.2%32443.9%
29Garton ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary89.3%53543.5%
30Howe ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary90.9%29742.9%
31Moulton Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary94.2%46542.2%
32Studebaker Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary86.3%56142.2%
33Capitol View Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary92.3%53341.6%
34Park Ave Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary82.6%38040.9%
35Carver ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary92.4%43640.2%
36Lovejoy Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary89.3%39439.3%
37Brubaker Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary83.3%62238.9%
38Oak ParkDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary78.5%28838.9%
39Monroe Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary90.3%34137.5%
40Stowe Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary84.2%29733.8%
41Edmunds Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary93.8%25933.0%
42King Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary96.2%31529.9%
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