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#522 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 26% in state

Valley Crossing Elementary

Elementary School · South Washington County Schools · Woodbury, MN

A South Washington County Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9900 PARK CROSSING, Woodbury, MN 55125

  • Math 73% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2022)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$13,992
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Valley Crossing Elementary score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 72% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
73%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Valley Crossing 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,281/100K

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

$118,129

Median home value

$396,600

Median rent

$1,805/mo

College educated

58.6%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55125; 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
Middleton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–51.1 mi583Compare →
Liberty Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–51.6 mi804Compare →
Brookview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.7 mi570Compare →
Primrose School of WoodburyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.0 mi15Compare →

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.

South Washington County Schools

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#6 of 26
District spending per student
$13,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Valley Crossing Elementary is listed in South Washington County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Valley Crossing Elementary

Valley Crossing Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodbury, MN, part of South Washington County Schools, serving approximately 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #522 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley Crossing Elementary

What grades does Valley Crossing Elementary serve?

Valley Crossing Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Valley Crossing Elementary?

Valley Crossing Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 727 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Crossing Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Crossing Elementary is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley Crossing Elementary rank in MN?

Valley Crossing Elementary ranks #522 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Valley Crossing Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Crossing Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Valley Crossing Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Crossing Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Valley Crossing Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Valley Crossing Elementary a Title I school?

No, Valley Crossing Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Crossing Elementary?

13.9% of students at Valley Crossing 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
727
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 55125)
44,929
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.8
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 55125; 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, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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