Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westridge Elementary | West Des Moines Comm School District | PK–06 | 704 | 82 | A |
| Hillside Elementary School | West Des Moines Comm School District | PK–06 | 553 | 82 | A |
| Jordan Creek Elementary School | West Des Moines Comm School District | PK–06 | 610 | 82 | A |
| Western Hills Elementary School | West Des Moines Comm School District | PK–06 | 546 | 82 | A |
| Fairmeadows Elementary School | West Des Moines Comm School District | PK–06 | 531 | 82 | A |
| Walnut Creek Campus | West Des Moines Comm School District | 09–12 | 129 | 81 | A |
| Stilwell Junior High School | West Des Moines Comm School District | 07–08 | 715 | 80 | A |
| Crossroads Park Elementary School | West Des Moines Comm School District | KG–06 | 549 | 80 | A |
| Valley High School | West Des Moines Comm School District | 10–12 | 2,047 | 78 | A |
| Valley Southwoods | West Des Moines Comm School District | 09–09 | 766 | 68 | A |
| Brookview Elementary School | Waukee Comm School District | KG–05 | 593 | — insufficient data | F |
| Learning Resource Center | West Des Moines Comm School District | PK–PK | — insufficient data | B | |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Waukee Comm School District | KG–05 | 688 | — insufficient data | F |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School | Waukee Comm School District | KG–05 | 698 | — insufficient data | F |