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James Van Allen Elementary School

170 Abigail Ave, North Liberty, IA 52317

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
376
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Iowa City Comm School District
Johnson County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James Van Allen Elementary School

James Van Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Liberty, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Iowa City Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Johnson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 376 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

170 Abigail Ave
North Liberty, IA 52317
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
376 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Iowa City Comm School District
County
Johnson County
NCES school ID
191470001034

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.