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Private schools in Des Moines: East Side
East of the Des Moines River, where several Christian academies and two Catholic parish schools sit close together. 6 private schools are in our data here; 6 can take the $8,148 Students First ESA.
Where this comes from. Accreditation and ESA eligibility: Iowa Department of Education 2025-26 Nonpublic School Building Directory (address file March 16, 2026), retrieved October 30, 2026; the ESA can only be used at schools on that list. Enrollment and religious affiliation: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24 (2021-22 for schools that did not respond). Tuition is not reported to either agency, so confirm it with the school.
Which private schools in Des Moines: East Side can take the Iowa ESA?
6 of the 6 private schools in Des Moines: East Side in our data are on Iowa's accredited nonpublic list: Grand View Christian School, Holy Family School, J.W. Reed Christian Academy, Joshua Christian Academy, OneSchool Global Des Moines, St. Joseph Elementary School.
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Private schools in the data6
On Iowa's accredited nonpublic list, so the Students First ESA can be used$8,148
2026-27 full-year ESA per K-12 student2
Report a pre-K class (federal survey)4
Run through grade 120
Not on the accredited list (no ESA)By type
Christian Schools
3 schools here
Browse →Catholic Schools
2 schools here
Browse →Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools
1 school here
Browse →All 6 schools in Des Moines: East Side
| School | Type | Community | Grades | ESA (state accredited list) | Accreditor | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View Christian School 2905 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines 50317 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: East Side | PK-12 | ✓ Accredited | Special state accreditation; State of Iowa | 458 |
| Holy Family School 1265 E. 9th St., Des Moines 50316 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 211 |
| J.W. Reed Christian Academy 1619 East University Ave, Des Moines 50316 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: East Side | K-12 | ✓ Accredited | Cognia | 74 |
| Joshua Christian Academy 1740 Garfield Ave., Des Moines 50316 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: East Side | K-12 | ✓ Accredited | Christian Schools International | 199 |
| OneSchool Global Des Moines 3720 E 29th St, Des Moines 50317 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | Des Moines: East Side | 3-12 | ✓ Accredited | Cognia | 23 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School 2107 E 33rd St, Des Moines 50317 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 201 |
ZIP codes: 50313, 50316, 50317
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