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Orono Discovery Center
School · Orono Public School District · Maple Plain, MN
A school in Maple Plain, MN serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
5050 INDEPENDENCE ST, Maple Plain, MN 55359
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
10%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Orono Discovery Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low5/100K
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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
$129,508
Median home value
$573,700
Median rent
$1,203/mo
College educated
58%
Homeownership
84.6%
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55359; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schumann ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–2 | 3.0 mi | 617 | Compare → |
| Westonka Sp Ed EcfeEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK | 3.8 mi | 58 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Orono Public School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $14,963NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Orono Discovery Center is listed in ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Orono Discovery Center
Orono Discovery Center is a public school in Maple Plain, MN, part of Orono Public School District, serving approximately 30 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,892 of 1,992 schools in MN.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Orono Discovery Center
What grades does Orono Discovery Center serve?
Orono Discovery Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Orono Discovery Center?
Orono Discovery Center has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.
How does Orono Discovery Center rank in MN?
Orono Discovery Center ranks #1,892 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Orono Discovery Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Orono Discovery Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Orono Discovery Center a charter school?
No, Orono Discovery Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Orono Discovery Center a Title I school?
No, Orono Discovery Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orono Discovery Center?
10.0% of students at Orono Discovery Center 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 – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 30
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Hennepin County
- Phone
- (952) 746-5895
- Area population (ZIP 55359)
- 7,068
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 55359; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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