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#1833 of 1,992 schools in MN

Little Canada Elementary

Elementary School · Roseville Public School District · Little Canada, MN

A Roseville Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

400 ELI RD, Little Canada, MN 55117

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2022)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$16,619
Chronic Absenteeism22.9%

Students at Little Canada Elementary score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 33% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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

56.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Little Canada 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$71,784

Median home value

$262,700

Median rent

$1,178/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55117; 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
St John School of Little CanadaPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–80.3 mi173Compare →
Afsa ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified3.4K–60.5 mi143Compare →
North Heights Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–81.2 mi299Compare →
Minnesota WaldorfPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–81.5 mi105Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Roseville Public School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$16,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Little Canada Elementary is listed in ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Little Canada Elementary

Little Canada Elementary is a public elementary school in Little Canada, MN, part of Roseville Public School District, serving approximately 634 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,833 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Little Canada Elementary

What grades does Little Canada Elementary serve?

Little Canada Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Little Canada Elementary?

Little Canada Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 634 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Canada Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Little Canada Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Little Canada Elementary rank in MN?

Little Canada Elementary ranks #1,833 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Little Canada Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Little Canada Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Little Canada Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Little Canada Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Little Canada Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Little Canada Elementary a Title I school?

No, Little Canada Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Little Canada Elementary?

56.8% of students at Little Canada 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
634
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ramsey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.9%
Area population (ZIP 55117)
44,095
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
32.5
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 55117; 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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