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Public elementary school · Eden Prairie Public School District · Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Eden Lake Elementary

Eden Lake Elementary rates 6.1, below most Eden Prairie Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Eden Prairie Public School District median is 8.2.

#1,109 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Eden Prairie Public School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

An Eden Prairie Public School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,109 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 10 of 12 in Eden Prairie Public School District.

Eden Lake Elementary is listed in Eden Prairie Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%10 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 342 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading62%12 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 344 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 55344; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Eden Lake Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,590
Median home value
$351,600
Median rent
$1,725/mo
College educated
61.2%
Homeownership
37.1%
Poverty rate
14.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,117/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Eden Prairie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Eden Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Eden Lake Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Eden Lake Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Eden Lake Elementary is part of the Eden Prairie school district. In March 2026, students at Eden Lake Elementary won first place in the Minnesota Zoo’s design challenge, which focused on engineering solutions for sea lions 1. The school is listed alongside other district schools such as Cedar Ridge Elementary, Central Middle School, and Eden Prairie High School on the district website 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.edenpr.k12.mn.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Eden Lake Elementary serve?

Eden Lake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Eden Lake Elementary?

Eden Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 607 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eden Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eden Lake Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eden Lake Elementary rank in MN?

Eden Lake Elementary ranks #1,109 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Eden Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Eden Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Eden Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eden Lake Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eden Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Eden Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Eden Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

34.3% of students at Eden Lake 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
607
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#10 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$15,485
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55344)
14,180
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.