ZIP 50327 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50327

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50327 (Pleasant Hill, 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 83 K-12 schools (75 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Grand View University about 6.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Des Moines Independent Community School District

LEA ID

1908970

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

Grand View University6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology7.6 miles (12.3 km)2yr-private
Drake University8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston13.9 miles (22.5 km)2yr-private
Simpson College15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Central College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
William Penn University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
Allen College87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
Coe College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Four Mile Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Southeast Polk High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Southeast Polk Junior High	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Clay Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Hoyt Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
McKee Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Brubaker Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Stowe Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Willard Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Delaware Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Altoona Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Willowbrook Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Phillips Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Goodrell Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Southeast Polk Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
ONE SCHOOL GLOBAL DES MOINES CAMPUS	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
River Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Garton Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
GRAND VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Capitol View Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
J. W. REED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Hiatt Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
East High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Carlisle Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Carlisle High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Carlisle Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
OEN - Des Moines Prep	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Cattell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lovejoy Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
North High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Morris Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Anderson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Oak Park	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Downtown School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Woodside Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Saydel High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Runnells Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Studebaker Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
McCombs Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Cornell Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Mitchellville Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Bondurant-Farrar High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Hartford Upper Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Perkins Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
HOLY TRINITY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50327

What school district is ZIP code 50327 in?

ZIP 50327 (Pleasant Hill, 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 50327?

US5 lists 83 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 75 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50327 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50327 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.3%
High school	32.1%
Less than HS	2.7%
School district	Des Moines Independent Community School District

ZIP 50327 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 50327

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50327

Explore related to ZIP 50327

Schools & Education key statistics