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#689 of 1,280 schools in IA

Maple Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Cedar Rapids Comm School District · Cedar Rapids, IA

A Cedar Rapids Comm School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1300 38th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

  • Math 79% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.4% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$14,623
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Maple Grove Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Maple Grove Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 17Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,957/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cedar Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,352

Median home value

$173,600

Median rent

$1,043/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Madison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.6 mi159Compare →
Hoover Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–51.1 mi396Compare →
Truman Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK1.1 mi298Compare →
Lasalle Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–41.2 mi142Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#3 of 31
District spending per student
$14,623NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Maple Grove Elementary is listed in Cedar Rapids Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Maple Grove Elementary

Maple Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, IA, part of Cedar Rapids Comm School District, serving approximately 527 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #689 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maple Grove Elementary

What grades does Maple Grove Elementary serve?

Maple Grove Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Maple Grove Elementary?

Maple Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maple Grove Elementary rank in IA?

Maple Grove Elementary ranks #689 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Maple Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Maple Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Maple Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maple Grove Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maple Grove Elementary a charter school?

No, Maple Grove Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maple Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Maple Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maple Grove Elementary?

39.5% of students at Maple Grove Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
527
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 52405)
25,889
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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