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Woodbury Leadership Academy

Elementary School · Woodbury Leadership Academy · Woodbury, MN

A charter elementary school in Woodbury, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

8089 GLOBE DRIVE, Woodbury, MN 55125

  • Math 50% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$9,655
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Woodbury Leadership Academy score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 9-year record (2014–2022) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)

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

Based on 18 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Woodbury Leadership Academy 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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.

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

Woodbury Leadership Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$9,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Woodbury Leadership Academy is listed in Woodbury Leadership Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodbury Leadership Academy

Woodbury Leadership Academy is a public elementary school in Woodbury, MN, part of Woodbury Leadership Academy, serving approximately 749 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,923 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodbury Leadership Academy

What grades does Woodbury Leadership Academy serve?

Woodbury Leadership Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Woodbury Leadership Academy?

Woodbury Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Leadership Academy is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodbury Leadership Academy rank in MN?

Woodbury Leadership Academy ranks #1,923 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Woodbury Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodbury Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Woodbury Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodbury Leadership Academy has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Woodbury Leadership Academy a charter school?

Yes, Woodbury Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Woodbury Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Woodbury Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodbury Leadership Academy?

23.8% of students at Woodbury Leadership Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
749
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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