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Robbinsdale Public School District 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 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,951 students in Robbinsdale Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Robbinsdale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority 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
30 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
10,735 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.61
# American Indian Students
60 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
628 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,972 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
3,244 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
3,616 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
34%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,207 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
528
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
709
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
762
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
703
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
776
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
717
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
708
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
737
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
952
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
935
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
958
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,898 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,880 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,898
$17,854
Spending / Student
$19,880
$18,580
Best Robbinsdale Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zachary Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4350 Zachary Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1751 Kelly Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Fair School Pilgrim Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3725 Pilgrim Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8808 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-4400
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-4400
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #55.
Neill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Plymouth Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10011 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6800 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8525 62nd Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Noble Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-5
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Grades: K-5
| 11 students
Rank: #1111.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8200
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #1212.
Northport Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5421 Brooklyn Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1313.
The Fair School - Crystal
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3915 Adair Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 971-4500
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 971-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #1414.
Sonnesyn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3421 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1515.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
Rank: #1616.
Robbinsdale Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Toledo Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4800
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4110 Lake Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 281 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
10635 36th Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
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