Below Average
#1638 of 1,992 schools in MN
Garlough Environmental Magnet
Elementary School · West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan · West Saint Paul, MN
A West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1740 CHARLTON ST, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
- Math 42% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- 98.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Garlough Environmental Magnet score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 42% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Garlough Environmental Magnet 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 16Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low6/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,229
Median home value
$331,800
Median rent
$1,215/mo
College educated
45.8%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #7 of 9
- District spending per student
- $16,864NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Garlough Environmental Magnet is listed in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Garlough Environmental Magnet
Garlough Environmental Magnet is a public elementary school in West Saint Paul, MN, part of West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan, serving approximately 394 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 98.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,638 of 1,992 schools in MN.
State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Garlough Environmental Magnet
What grades does Garlough Environmental Magnet serve?
Garlough Environmental Magnet serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Garlough Environmental Magnet?
Garlough Environmental Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garlough Environmental Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Garlough Environmental Magnet is 98.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Garlough Environmental Magnet rank in MN?
Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks #1,638 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Garlough Environmental Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?
Garlough Environmental Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Garlough Environmental Magnet?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Garlough Environmental Magnet has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Garlough Environmental Magnet a charter school?
No, Garlough Environmental Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Garlough Environmental Magnet a Title I school?
No, Garlough Environmental Magnet is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garlough Environmental Magnet?
57.9% of students at Garlough Environmental Magnet 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 – 4th
- Enrollment
- 394
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 98.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Dakota County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.2%
- Phone
- (651) 403-8100
- Area population (ZIP 55118)
- 29,396
- Area average commute
- 22.5 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
Official sources & links
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 55118; 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
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