Westridge Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of West Des Moines Comm School District
5500 E P True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · (515) 633-5400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency83%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
744Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K46
Kindergarten101
Grade 189
Grade 2102
Grade 3108
Grade 490
Grade 5102
Grade 6106
Students
White · 63%467
Hispanic · 13%97
Black · 10%73
Two or more races · 9%70
Asian · 5%35
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
721’20
753’21
748’22
775’23
744’24
Location
5500 E P True Parkway West Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.