Heritage Elementary

Heritage Elementary serves 599 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Ankeny's well-established suburban community. With 43 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #274 out of 1,288 Iowa elementary schools, placing it in the 79th percentile statewide.

Students show strong proficiency rates, with 75% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading, and an impressive 79% achieving proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels. Heritage Elementary draws families from an affluent and highly educated community where the median household income reaches $109,044 and 56% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 4.8% reflects the economic stability of the area, with median home values around $293,000.

Located at 301 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Heritage Elementary sits in the heart of Ankeny's large suburban setting, serving a zip code population of over 45,000 residents who value educational excellence and community involvement.