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#349 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 18% in state

Island Lake Elementary

Elementary School · Mounds View Public School District · Shoreview, MN

A Mounds View Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3555 VICTORIA ST N, Shoreview, MN 55126

  • Math 67% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 65% proficient (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency66% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$14,884
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Island Lake Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 66% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
65%

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

20.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Island Lake 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low197/100K

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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

$109,017

Median home value

$366,400

Median rent

$1,507/mo

College educated

63.1%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55126; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mounds View Bridges ProgramEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–50.6 mi12Compare →
Williams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–60.9 mi458Compare →
Valentine Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.71–52.0 mi717Compare →
North Heights Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–82.3 mi299Compare →

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.

Mounds View Public School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#5 of 18
District spending per student
$14,884NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Island Lake Elementary is listed in MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Island Lake Elementary

Island Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Shoreview, MN, part of Mounds View Public School District, serving approximately 730 students in grades 1st-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #349 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 Island Lake Elementary

What grades does Island Lake Elementary serve?

Island Lake Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Island Lake Elementary?

Island Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 730 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Island Lake Elementary is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Island Lake Elementary rank in MN?

Island Lake Elementary ranks #349 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Island Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Island Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Island Lake Elementary?

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

Is Island Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Island Lake Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

20.3% of students at Island 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
730
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ramsey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
Area population (ZIP 55126)
27,484
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
44.3
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 55126; 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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