Top Rankings
Spring Lake Park Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,965 students in Spring Lake Park Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Spring Lake Park Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
6,140 Students
571,914 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
40,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spring Lake Park Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,565
$18,585
Best Spring Lake Park Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 1-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Slp Schools Online Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: K-6 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 124th Ct
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
880 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5800
Gr: K-4 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,682 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10365 Davenport Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Gr: K-4 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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