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Urbandale High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,347

students

District

Urbandale Comm School District

County Context Score

47/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, 50322

School District

Urbandale Comm School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
192868001659
District ID
1928680

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,347 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Urbandale High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Polk County has 132 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 7 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Urbandale High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Urbandale Comm School District, Polk County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Urbandale High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Urbandale Comm School District.

School scale

1,347 students

Urbandale High School reports 1,347 students, smaller than most same-level county peers. Among 15 other high schools in Polk County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 8 report more. The peer median is 1,443 students.

County peer set

16 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 1,395 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

7 district schools

Urbandale Comm School District lists 5 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

5

Middle

1

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Urbandale Comm School District

Karen Acres Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 296 studentsListed
Olmsted Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 662 studentsListed
Rolling Green Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 272 studentsListed
Valerius Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 277 studentsListed
Webster Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 510 studentsListed
Urbandale Middle School6–8 · Middle · 894 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Urbandale High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Urbandale Comm School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Urbandale High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Urbandale High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Urbandale High School with nearby schools?

Urbandale High School should be compared with 16 high schools in Polk County, plus other schools in Urbandale Comm School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Urbandale High School?

Before using Urbandale High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Urbandale Comm School District.

Part of Urbandale Comm School District

Urbandale High School is one of 7 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,258 students across 7 schools.

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Schools in District

7

Reported Enrollment

4,258

7 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Webster Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Karen Acres Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Rolling Green Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Urbandale Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Valerius Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Olmsted Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

Polk County Schools

County Context Score

47/100

County-level composite across 132 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor