| Index | Urbandale | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Urbandale | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Urbandale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Urbandale, IA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Urbandale, IA, an average of 95.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Urbandale, IA | 43,879 | 77% | 61.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Centro, CA | 43,881 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Cutler Bay, FL | 43,928 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Riverton, UT | 43,793 | 47% | 3.0% |
| The Colony, TX | 43,791 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Altamonte Springs, FL | 43,969 | 49% | 2.7% |
| Urbandale, IA | 43,879 | 77% | 61.3% |
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