Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion

880 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 542 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion's student population of 542 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
542 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#940 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
41%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion's ranking?
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion is ranked #940 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion?
542 students attend Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion?
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion offer ?
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion part of?
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion is part of Spring Lake Park School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 542 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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