
Best private K-12 schools in the Des Moines metro area
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August 12, 2025
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Best private K-12 schools in the Des Moines metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Des Moines metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.
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#4. Joshua Christian Academy
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 197 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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#3. Ankeny Christian Academy
- Location: Ankeny, IA
- Enrollment: 476 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#2. Des Moines Christian School
- Location: Urbandale, IA
- Enrollment: 1,096 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#1. Grand View Christian School
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 270 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-