ZIP 50131 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50131

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50131 (Johnston, IA) is associated with Ankeny Community School District (LEA 1903690) 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 (88 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 La James International College-Johnston about 2.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ankeny Community School District

LEA ID

1903690

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (26)

La James International College-Johnston2.5 miles (4.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College5.5 miles (8.8 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
Drake University7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
Grand View University7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University23.3 miles (37.6 km)4yr-public
Simpson College23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Central College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
William Penn University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
Allen College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Johnston Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Henry A Wallace Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Lawson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Johnston Senior High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
COTTONTAIL CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Urbandale High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Olmsted Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Crocker Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Samuelson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
South Prairie Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Meredith Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
North Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Abbie Grove Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Karen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Moore Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Prairie Trail Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
HOLY TRINITY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
DC-G Oak View	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Hillis Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
ANKENY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Cornell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Southview Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Northwest Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
North Polk West Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Saydel High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Ankeny High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Woodside Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Perkins Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Prairie Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Oak Park	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Big Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Ankeny Centennial High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Waterford Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Parkview Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Terrace Learning Center	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Rock Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Southeast Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Northview Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
North High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Cattell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Northeast Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Radiant Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Shuler Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50131

What school district is ZIP code 50131 in?

ZIP 50131 (Johnston, IA) maps to Ankeny Community School District (LEA ID 1903690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50131?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 88 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50131 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50131 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	58.0%
High school	14.5%
Less than HS	2.5%
School district	Ankeny Community School District

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