Woodward Academy
Woodward · IA · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Dallas Center Christian School → One School Global Des Moines Campus → Ankeny Christian Academy → Dowling Catholic High School → Grand View Christian School → Joshua Christian Academy → Oneschool Global → Maharishi School →How Woodward Academy compares for families
What families should know about Woodward Academy.
- ▸ LocallyIA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Dallas Center Christian School, One School Global Des Moines Campus, Ankeny Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Iowa
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,531/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -19.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 113 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center Christian School Dallas Center |
Private | 12.3 | 26 | — |
| One School Global Des Moines Campus Des Moines |
Private | 24.8 | 36 | — |
| Ankeny Christian Academy Ankeny |
Private | 17.9 | 429 | +46.9% |
| Dowling Catholic High School West Des Moines |
Private | 21.5 | 1,389 | +0.7% |
| Grand View Christian School Des Moines |
Private | 24.2 | 643 | — |
| Joshua Christian Academy Des Moines |
Private | 25.0 | 175 | +42.3% |
| Oneschool Global Council Bluffs |
Private | 108.3 | 22 | — |
| Maharishi School Fairfield |
Private | 117.0 | 113 | -18.1% |