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#120 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 6% in state

Cornelia Elementary

Elementary School · Edina Public School District · Edina, MN

An Edina Public School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7000 CORNELIA DR, Edina, MN 55435

  • Math 70% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 68% proficient (2022)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency69% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$14,953
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Cornelia Elementary score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency68%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 69% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cornelia Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,567/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,829

Median home value

$340,600

Median rent

$1,716/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

47.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55435; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Blessed Trinity-penn CampusPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–81.4 mi200Compare →
Sheridan Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.4 mi428Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Edina Public School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$14,953NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cornelia Elementary is listed in EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cornelia Elementary

Cornelia Elementary is a public elementary school in Edina, MN, part of Edina Public School District, serving approximately 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #120 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cornelia Elementary

What grades does Cornelia Elementary serve?

Cornelia Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cornelia Elementary?

Cornelia Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornelia Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornelia Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornelia Elementary rank in MN?

Cornelia Elementary ranks #120 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Cornelia Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornelia Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cornelia Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornelia Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cornelia Elementary a charter school?

No, Cornelia Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cornelia Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cornelia Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cornelia Elementary?

28.8% of students at Cornelia Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 55435)
13,698
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
49.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55435; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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