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Private schools in Urbandale & Johnston
The northwest suburbs, where Des Moines Christian School on Douglas Parkway and St. Pius X on 66th Street anchor the private options. 3 private schools are in our data here; 3 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 Urbandale & Johnston can take the Iowa ESA?
3 of the 3 private schools in Urbandale & Johnston in our data are on Iowa's accredited nonpublic list: Des Moines Christian School, Gospel Assembly Christian Academy, St. Pius X Catholic School.
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Private schools in the data3
On Iowa's accredited nonpublic list, so the Students First ESA can be used$8,148
2026-27 full-year ESA per K-12 student1
Report a pre-K class (federal survey)2
Run through grade 120
Not on the accredited list (no ESA)By type
All 3 schools in Urbandale & Johnston
| School | Type | Community | Grades | ESA (state accredited list) | Accreditor | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Christian School 13007 Douglas Parkway, Urbandale 50323 | Christian Schools | Urbandale & Johnston | K-12 | ✓ Accredited | Cognia | — |
| Gospel Assembly Christian Academy 4665 NW 72nd St, Urbandale 50322 | Christian Schools | Urbandale & Johnston | K-12 | ✓ Accredited | Cognia | 13 |
| St. Pius X Catholic School 3601 66th St, Urbandale 50322 | Catholic Schools | Urbandale & Johnston | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 349 |
ZIP codes: 50322, 50323, 50131
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