Horizon Science Academy Des Moines

Elementary school·Grades PK-4·Charter Des Moines, Iowa·50310
Score
12.4/100
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#534
Among 609 Iowa elementary schools
#15
In Des Moines
Top 88%
In Iowa

Score 12.4/100: better than 12% of Iowa elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
42%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 2% of them
31 students tested
Math
68%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 74%, better than 23% of them
31 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 4 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ISASP/DLM36.819
English language artsGrade 4ISASP/DLM5012
MathGrade 3ISASP/DLM73.719
MathGrade 4ISASP/DLM58.312

School profile

Grades
PK-4
Students
79
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
Yes
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
79
Typical elementary school: 318
Free or reduced-price lunch
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Not reported to the federal data

District and location

Contact

Address
4801 Franklin Ave 2nd
Des Moines, IA 50310

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Horizon Science Academy Des Moines at a glance

Horizon Science Academy Des Moines is a public elementary school (a charter school) in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades PK-4. It is part of Charter Organization: Concept Schools. It has about 79 students (a typical Iowa elementary school has 318).

In 2024-25 state tests, 42% in English language arts (similar schools: 72%) and 68% in math (similar schools: 74%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa elementary schools, it scores 12.4 out of 100: better than 12% of them, ranking #534 of 609. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.