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Public elementary school · Minneapolis Public School District · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary rates 6.9, right at the middle of Minneapolis Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minneapolis Public School District median is 6.7.

#696 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Minneapolis Public School District: 41 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Minneapolis Public School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 696 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 24 of 78 in Minneapolis Public School District.

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary is listed in Minneapolis Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math81%29 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 282 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading80%30 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 283 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 80% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 83% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 55410; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary 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
$144,973
Median home value
$597,400
Median rent
$1,622/mo
College educated
77.5%
Homeownership
79.8%
Poverty rate
2.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
5,507/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Minneapolis. 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 (Minneapolis), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.0Compare →
  2. 8.2Compare →
  3. 7.6Compare →
  4. Lake Harriet Upper Elementarythis school
    6.9
  5. Agamim Classical Academy0.8 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  6. 6.5Compare →
  7. 6.3Compare →
  8. Stonebridge World School1.5 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lake Harriet Upper Elementary 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Harriet Upper Elementary serve?

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Lake Harriet Upper Elementary?

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Harriet Upper 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 Lake Harriet Upper Elementary rank in MN?

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary ranks #696 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Lake Harriet Upper Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Lake Harriet Upper Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Harriet Upper Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Lake Harriet Upper Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lake Harriet Upper Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

12.2% of students at Lake Harriet Upper 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 facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
271
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#24 of 78
Schools in district
98
District spending per student
$21,839
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55410)
20,361
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
40.4

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.