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Public elementary school · Osseo Public School District · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Fair Oaks Elementary

Fair Oaks Elementary rates 5.0, right at the middle of Osseo Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Osseo Public School District median is 5.3.

#1,677 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Osseo Public School District: 18 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

An Osseo Public School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,677 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 23 of 30 in Osseo Public School District.

Fair Oaks Elementary is listed in Osseo 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.

Math40%12 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 179 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading32%18 points below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 180 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 55429; 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.
Fair Oaks 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
$66,661
Median home value
$267,900
Median rent
$1,253/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
56.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55429; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,239/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brooklyn Park. 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 (Brooklyn Park), 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
83.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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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 seven rate higher than Fair Oaks 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fair Oaks Elementary serve?

Fair Oaks Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary?

Fair Oaks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fair Oaks Elementary rank in MN?

Fair Oaks Elementary ranks #1,677 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Fair Oaks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fair Oaks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Fair Oaks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fair Oaks Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fair Oaks Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fair Oaks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fair Oaks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

83.2% of students at Fair Oaks 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
368
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#23 of 30
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$16,345
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55429)
27,570
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
33

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.