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Public elementary school · Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

Park Terrace Elementary

Park Terrace Elementary rates 3.7, below most Spring Lake Park Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spring Lake Park Public Schools median is 5.8.

#1,961 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Spring Lake Park Public Schools: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Spring Lake Park Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,961 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 10 of 10 in Spring Lake Park Public Schools.

Park Terrace Elementary is listed in Spring Lake Park Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%30 points below the Minnesota average of 57%Grades 3–4 · 192 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading20%26 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 3–4 · 190 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 55432; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Park Terrace Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,985
Median home value
$278,600
Median rent
$1,308/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55432; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,813/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Spring Lake Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Spring Lake Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Park Terrace Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Park Terrace Elementary serve?

Park Terrace Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Park Terrace Elementary?

Park Terrace Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 525 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Terrace Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Terrace Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Terrace Elementary rank in MN?

Park Terrace Elementary ranks #1,961 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Park Terrace Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Terrace Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Park Terrace Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Terrace Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Park Terrace Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Park Terrace Elementary a Title I school?

No, Park Terrace Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Park Terrace Elementary?

70.1% of students at Park Terrace 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
525
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Rank in district
#10 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,472
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55432)
32,935
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.