Brookside Elementary

Brookside Elementary serves 770 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Ramsey, Minnesota. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — a rating MySchoolScout labels Exceptional — driven by a 9.2 in academics and a standout 9.9 in growth. The growth score is the headline.

A 9.9 signals that students here are advancing faster than nearly every other elementary program in the state, and the rankings confirm it: Brookside places 14th among 963 elementary schools in Minnesota and outperforms 99% of all public schools statewide. It also ranks first among the four public schools in Ramsey, making it the clear top choice in its own city. Class sizes run at 16 students per teacher, giving students consistent access to individual attention across all grade levels.

As a regular public school, Brookside operates without selective enrollment — those numbers reflect what it delivers to the full neighborhood population, not a screened cohort. For families relocating to the Ramsey area, Brookside sets the performance benchmark every nearby school is measured against.

Located in a rural area, Brookside Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.