Top Rankings
Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,684 students in Wayzata Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wayzata Public School District are Kimberly Lane Elementary School, Plymouth Creek Elementary School and North Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
12,465 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
32 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,731 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
1,057 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
7,210 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
58%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
774 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
914
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
960
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
924
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
996
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
961
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
960
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
924
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
859
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
929
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,262 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,680
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,262
$18,580
Best Wayzata Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Grades: K-5
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17905 Chankahda Trail
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Grades: K-5
| 757 students
Rank: #55.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5500
Grades: K-5
| 805 students
Rank: #66.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #77.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,534 students
Rank: #88.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #99.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1212.
Birchview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 Ranchview Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
East Middle Alternative (Emap)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Central Middle Alternative (Cmap)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
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