A+
Excellent
95/100

Crossroads Park Elementary School

📚 K – 06 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 1050 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Overall
A+
95/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
1.1 grade levels above the U.S. average · 90th percentile in Iowa
Growth
A
Students gain 1.24 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 78th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Iowa for achievement · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Iowa schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

95
Repit Score
out of 100
539
Students
enrolled
15.0:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$18K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%90/1001.1 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%78/100Students gain 1.24 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.12 in 2009–19; 80th percentile in Iowa (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%92/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.24 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 52% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Iowa schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +49 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Iowa. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency74% (+5 pts vs. state avg 69%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency80% (+11 pts vs. state avg 69%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Iowa state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White82%87%reading +8 pts, math +11 pts87th percentile (list)
Black70%50%reading +33 pts, math +14 pts96th percentile (list)
Hispanic55%55%reading +4 pts, math +2 pts54th percentile (list)
Multiracial70%70%reading +10 pts, math +11 pts75th percentile (list)
Low-income57%62%reading +5 pts, math +7 pts57th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 1050 50th St
City West Des Moines
ZIP Code 50266
District 1930930
NCES School ID 193093001791
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 50266

Understanding the community around Crossroads Park Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $83,166
Per Capita Income $56,671
Poverty Rate 4.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 40.4%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.8%
High School or Higher 97.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $310,000
Median Rent $1,244
Owner-Occupied 51.6%
Renter-Occupied 48.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Crossroads Park Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.1%
Female 52.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 58.1%
Hispanic/Latino 18.0%
Black 11.7%
Two or More Races 7.6%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 539
Teachers (FTE) 36.1
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.0:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Crossroads Park Elementary School?
Crossroads Park Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 95 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Crossroads Park Elementary School?
Crossroads Park Elementary School has 539 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
What grades does Crossroads Park Elementary School serve?
Crossroads Park Elementary School serves grades K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Crossroads Park Elementary School receive per student?
Crossroads Park Elementary School receives $17,877 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Crossroads Park Elementary School in 50266 ▼
Avg Home Value
$337,653
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,373
1-Year Change
+2.7%
% Renters
48.4%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026