NEIGHBORSCORE

Ottumwa, Iowa · ZIP 52536

Schools Near Ottumwa

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

46OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

70

70/100

Good

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

45

45/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Unionville, IowaUnionvilleZIP 52594
61▲15 vs here
Albia, IowaAlbiaZIP 52531
90▲44 vs here
Drakesville, IowaDrakesvilleZIP 52552
85▲39 vs here
Ottumwa, IowaOttumwaZIP 52501
46= even vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

1

Avg Math Proficiency

67%

Avg Reading Proficiency

72%

School Score

70/100

Grades
Blakesburg ElementaryPK–06103
67%
72%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 70/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026