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Urbandale is home to six public school districts and two private schools. See a map of the school districts in Urbandale at this link.
Generally, educational institutions accessible to residents of Urbandale perform above the State of Iowa's average score in a number of performance standards. Iowa's focus on a top notch educational system contributes to a high quality of life for Urbandale citizens and a solid pipeline of talent for the business community's future workforce.
| School | Graduation Rate (2023) | English Proficiency (2023) | Math Proficiency (2023) |
| Urbandale | 99% | 77% | 66% |
| Johnston | 98% | 79% | 76% |
| Waukee | 98% | 82% | 74% |
| Des Moines Independent | 77% | 46% | 43% |
| West Des Moines | 94% | 71% | 66% |
| Dallas Center-Grimes | 96% | 82% | 73% |
| School | Graduation Rate (2022) | ACT Score (2022) |
| Des Moines Christian | 100.0% | 24.1 |
Urbandale is home to St. Pius X School as well. However, these statistics are reported for high schools only, and St. Pius X School offers classes from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
| Measurement | State Average |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 89.9% |
| English Proficiency | 68% |
| Math Proficiency | 63% |
Proficiency describes a school's success at meeting minimally sufficient performance level benchmarks, in the subjects of Reading, Mathematics, or a combination of both.
Sources include Iowa Department of Education, annual progress report from Des Moines Christian and ACT Inc.