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L.h. Tanglen Elementary

Elementary School · Hopkins Public School District · Minnetonka, MN

A Hopkins Public School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10901 HILLSIDE LN, Minnetonka, MN 55305

  • Math 41% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$16,913
Chronic Absenteeism33%

Students at L.h. Tanglen Elementary score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 44% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (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

50.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where L.h. Tanglen 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,760/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Minnetonka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$106,480

Median home value

$442,200

Median rent

$1,774/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

58.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55305; 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
Park Spanish Immersion ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.9 mi526Compare →
Aquila ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.7 mi499Compare →
Eisenhower ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.8 mi430Compare →
Xinxing AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.8 mi258Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hopkins Public School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#8 of 13
District spending per student
$16,913NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

L.h. Tanglen Elementary is listed in HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About L.h. Tanglen Elementary

L.h. Tanglen Elementary is a public elementary school in Minnetonka, MN, part of Hopkins Public School District, serving approximately 518 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,326 of 1,992 schools in MN.

State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about L.h. Tanglen Elementary

What grades does L.h. Tanglen Elementary serve?

L.h. Tanglen Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend L.h. Tanglen Elementary?

L.h. Tanglen Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 518 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at L.h. Tanglen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at L.h. Tanglen Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does L.h. Tanglen Elementary rank in MN?

L.h. Tanglen Elementary ranks #1,326 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is L.h. Tanglen Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

L.h. Tanglen Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 L.h. Tanglen Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, L.h. Tanglen Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is L.h. Tanglen Elementary a charter school?

No, L.h. Tanglen Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is L.h. Tanglen Elementary a Title I school?

No, L.h. Tanglen Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for L.h. Tanglen Elementary?

50.4% of students at L.h. Tanglen 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
518
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.0%
Area population (ZIP 55305)
21,274
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
39.8
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 55305; 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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