Best private high schools in the Des Moines metro area

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May 22, 2025
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Best private high schools in the Des Moines metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Des Moines metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#8. Gospel Assembly Christian Academy

- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 12 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#7. Dallas Center Christian School

- Location: Dallas Center, IA
- Enrollment: 26 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#6. Fairmount Education

- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 36 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#5. Joshua Christian Academy

- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 197 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#4. Ankeny Christian Academy

- Location: Ankeny, IA
- Enrollment: 476 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#3. Des Moines Christian School

- Location: Urbandale, IA
- Enrollment: 1,096 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#2. Grand View Christian School

- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 270 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#1. Dowling Catholic High School

- Location: West Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 1,391 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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