ZIP 50324 — 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 50324

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50324 (Windsor Heights, 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 (85 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 1.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Des Moines Independent Community School District

LEA ID

1908970

Private school share (ACS)

1.3%

Colleges & universities (27)

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines1.4 miles (2.3 km)2yr-private
Drake University3.1 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology4.1 miles (6.7 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
Grand View University5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center7.0 miles (11.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College8.8 miles (14.2 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary10.2 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
Simpson College18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Central College43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
William Penn University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Allen College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Hillis Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Karen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Perkins Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Olmsted Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Moore Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
HOLY TRINITY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Urbandale High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Meredith Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Samuelson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Downtown School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Westridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
North High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Lawson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Johnston Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Henry A Wallace Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Oak Park	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
OEN - Des Moines Prep	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Johnston Senior High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Cattell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Brookview Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
East High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Hiatt Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Eason Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
J. W. REED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Capitol View Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Cornell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Maple Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
COTTONTAIL CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Saydel High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Shuler Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
South Prairie Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Woodside Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50324

What school district is ZIP code 50324 in?

ZIP 50324 (Windsor Heights, 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 50324?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 85 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50324 attend private school?

About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50324 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	44.3%
High school	22.0%
Less than HS	1.9%
School district	Des Moines Independent Community School District

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