Garden City Elementary

Garden City Elementary is a regular public school located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and has an enrollment of 355 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, providing a relatively small class size that fosters personalized learning experiences. With 31 full-time equivalent teachers, Garden City Elementary offers its young learners plenty of individual attention.

While the school’s MySchoolScout rating stands at 4.9 out of 10 and ranks 37th percentile in Minnesota state rankings, it focuses on student development beyond traditional academic metrics. In terms of test performance, only 22% of students are proficient or above in ELA/Reading, and 19% are proficient or above in Math. The school is working hard to improve these numbers, with a strong emphasis on supporting each child's unique learning needs.

Garden City Elementary is situated in a large suburban area where it plays an important role in the community by providing educational opportunities for local families.

While current test scores at Garden City Elementary are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.