ZIP 50265 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50265

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50265 (West Des Moines, IA) is associated with Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA 1908970) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (87 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center about 3.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Des Moines Independent Community School District

LEA ID

1908970

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (26)

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines5.0 miles (8.1 km)2yr-private
Drake University5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology6.1 miles (9.9 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-private
Grand View University8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College12.5 miles (20.1 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
Simpson College16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Central College43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
William Penn University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
Allen College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Westridge Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Brookview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Hillis Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Woodland Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Karen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Perkins Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Maple Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Olmsted Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Downtown School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Eason Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Moore Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
HOLY TRINITY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Urbandale High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Orchard Hills Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Meredith Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
MAIN STREET SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
South Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oviatt Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Timberline School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Prairieview School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Norwalk Senior High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Waukee High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Norwalk Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Samuelson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Shuler Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
McCombs Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
OEN - Des Moines Prep	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Waukee Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lovejoy Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Studebaker Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
North High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Grant Ragan Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
East High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50265

What school district is ZIP code 50265 in?

ZIP 50265 (West Des Moines, IA) maps to Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA ID 1908970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50265?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 87 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50265 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50265 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%
High school	17.9%
Less than HS	5.1%
School district	Des Moines Independent Community School District

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