Van Allen was the first elementary school west of the Mississippi to receive a Silver LEED certification for their environmentally friendly building.  The building features natural lighting, recycled building materials, geothermal heating and cooling, and natural landscaping.

The facility houses 25 elementary classrooms (K-6), one preschool classroom, a multi-purpose room, media center, and a regulation size gymnasium.  The multi-purpose room can be used by the community for a variety of purposes outside of the school day.  A unique partnership between the City of Coralville and the Iowa City Community School District provides extensive opportunities for the development and use of the building and grounds as a joint recreational and educational facility.

Open Gym
Van Allen holds a free open gym night on Sunday and Tuesday evenings from 6:00-9:00 pm when school is in session.  Open gym is not available during Thanksgiving or winter breaks, or in the event of a school cancellation.  Children must be accompanied by a supervising parent or guardian.