Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary serves 475 students in grades prekindergarten through sixth in Cedar Falls, Iowa. With 27 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, providing solid opportunities for individualized attention. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.5 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking 152nd out of 1,288 Iowa elementary schools, placing it in the 88th percentile statewide.

Students consistently achieve high proficiency rates, with 92% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading, and 86% demonstrating proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels. Located on Ashworth Drive in a well-established neighborhood, the school serves families in an area where 48% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding ZIP code 50613 has a median household income of $72,239 and median home values around $250,000, reflecting a stable middle-class community of 43,732 residents.

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary operates as a regular public school within Cedar Falls' small city environment, offering students the benefits of community connection while maintaining access to quality educational resources and strong academic outcomes that consistently outperform state averages.