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#685 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 34% in state

Oak Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Bloomington Public School District · Bloomington, MN

A Bloomington Public School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1301 W 104TH ST, Bloomington, MN 55431

  • Math 46% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$17,232
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at Oak Grove Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (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

51%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Grove 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat 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

$103,125

Median home value

$354,300

Median rent

$1,704/mo

College educated

48.4%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55431; 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
Nativity of Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.7 mi319Compare →
Westwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.6 mi339Compare →
Hillcrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–51.7 mi358Compare →
Indian Mounds ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–52.0 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#2 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

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

About Oak Grove Elementary

Oak Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Bloomington, MN, part of Bloomington Public School District, serving approximately 437 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #685 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Grove Elementary

What grades does Oak Grove Elementary serve?

Oak Grove Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary?

Oak Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Grove Elementary rank in MN?

Oak Grove Elementary ranks #685 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Oak Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Oak Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Grove Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oak Grove Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Oak Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oak Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Grove Elementary?

51.0% of students at Oak Grove 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
437
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
Area population (ZIP 55431)
19,075
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
43.1
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 55431; 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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