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Public elementary school · Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · Prior Lake, Minnesota

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood rates 5.2, below most Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools median is 6.3.

#1,586 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

It ranks 1,586 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 11 of 12 in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools.

Math62%10 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 196 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading65%15 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 196 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is up 19 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 63% recently.2025 MCA; 24 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 67% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 55372; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood 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
$140,835
Median home value
$450,100
Median rent
$1,406/mo
College educated
50.1%
Homeownership
90.5%
Poverty rate
2.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55372; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,145/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Prior Lake. 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 (Prior Lake), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.7%
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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  6. La Ola Del Lago at Grainwoodthis school
    5.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood serve?

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood?

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood?

The student-teacher ratio at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood rank in MN?

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood ranks #1,586 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood's MySchoolScout rating?

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood a charter school?

No, La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood a Title I school?

No, La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood?

11.7% of students at La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
471
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#11 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$13,012
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55372)
34,617
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40.2

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.