ZIP 50310 — 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 50310

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50310 (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 (83 public, 17 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines about 2.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Des Moines Independent Community School District

LEA ID

1908970

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (27)

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines2.0 miles (3.3 km)2yr-private
Drake University2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology3.2 miles (5.2 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
Grand View University3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College6.3 miles (10.2 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary8.0 miles (12.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
Simpson College19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames25.8 miles (41.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Central College41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
William Penn University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Allen College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HOLY TRINITY	private	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Meredith Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Moore Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Samuelson Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Hillis Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Perkins Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Olmsted Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Urbandale High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Oak Park	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Karen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
North High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Lawson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Downtown School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Cattell Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Henry A Wallace Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Johnston Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Cornell Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Saydel High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Hiatt Middle School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
East High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
OEN - Des Moines Prep	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
J. W. REED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Woodside Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
COTTONTAIL CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Capitol View Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Garton Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Crocker Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Phillips Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Johnston Senior High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Goodrell Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ONE SCHOOL GLOBAL DES MOINES CAMPUS	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
GRAND VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Prairie Trail Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Willard Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Stowe Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50310

What school district is ZIP code 50310 in?

ZIP 50310 (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 50310?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 83 public and 17 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50310 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50310 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%
High school	22.1%
Less than HS	13.8%
School district	Des Moines Independent Community School District

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