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Normandale Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Bloomington Public School District · Bloomington, MN

A Bloomington Public School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9501 TOLEDO AVE S, Bloomington, MN 55437

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$17,232
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Normandale Hills Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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

46.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Normandale Hills 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,791/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomington), 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

$98,120

Median home value

$362,600

Median rent

$1,624/mo

College educated

56%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55437; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ridgeview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.6 mi401Compare →
United Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.6 mi323Compare →
Olson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.0 mi488Compare →
Poplar Bridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.4 mi477Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Bloomington Public School District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#12 of 22
District spending per student
$17,232NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Normandale Hills Elementary is listed in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Normandale Hills Elementary

Normandale Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Bloomington, MN, part of Bloomington Public School District, serving approximately 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,414 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Normandale Hills Elementary

What grades does Normandale Hills Elementary serve?

Normandale Hills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Normandale Hills Elementary?

Normandale Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Normandale Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Normandale Hills Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Normandale Hills Elementary rank in MN?

Normandale Hills Elementary ranks #1,414 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Normandale Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Normandale Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Normandale Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Normandale Hills Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Normandale Hills Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Normandale Hills Elementary a Title I school?

No, Normandale Hills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Normandale Hills Elementary?

46.3% of students at Normandale Hills 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 – 5th
Enrollment
441
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 55437)
19,282
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
46.1
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 55437; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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