North Shore Community School vs. Lester Park Elementary School
Should you attend North Shore Community School or Lester Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Shore Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lester Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Shore Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lester Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
353 students
526 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
80
Grade 1 Students
53
104
Grade 2 Students
55
77
Grade 3 Students
51
82
Grade 4 Students
51
86
Grade 5 Students
53
97
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
98%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.04
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%

