Below Average
#1649 of 1,992 schools in MN
Karner Blue Education Center
School · Northeast Metro 916 · Circle Pines, MN
A Northeast Metro 916 school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3764 95TH AVE NE, Circle Pines, MN 55014
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Karner Blue Education Center score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
56.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Karner Blue Education Center 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 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low142/100K
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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
$98,952
Median home value
$324,700
Median rent
$1,553/mo
College educated
36.5%
Homeownership
84.2%
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
3 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.
Northeast Metro 916
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $80,071NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Karner Blue Education Center is listed in NORTHEAST METRO 916; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Karner Blue Education Center
Karner Blue Education Center is a public school in Circle Pines, MN, part of Northeast Metro 916, serving approximately 102 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,649 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Karner Blue Education Center
What grades does Karner Blue Education Center serve?
Karner Blue Education Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Karner Blue Education Center?
Karner Blue Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karner Blue Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Karner Blue Education Center is 3.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Karner Blue Education Center rank in MN?
Karner Blue Education Center ranks #1,649 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Karner Blue Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Karner Blue Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Karner Blue Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Karner Blue Education Center has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is Karner Blue Education Center a charter school?
No, Karner Blue Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Karner Blue Education Center a Title I school?
No, Karner Blue Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Karner Blue Education Center?
56.9% of students at Karner Blue Education Center 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 – 9th
- Enrollment
- 102
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Anoka County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.3%
- Phone
- (651) 415-6201
- Area population (ZIP 55014)
- 28,975
- Area average commute
- 24.5 min
- Area median age
- 42
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 55014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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