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#1903 of 1,992 schools in MN

Zanewood Community School Steam

Elementary School · Osseo Public School District · Brooklyn Park, MN

An Osseo Public School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7000 ZANE AVE N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55429

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$16,345
Chronic Absenteeism46.3%

Students at Zanewood Community School Steam score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (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

82.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Zanewood Community School Steam 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,781/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brooklyn Park), 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

$66,661

Median home value

$267,900

Median rent

$1,253/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

56.9%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55429; 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
Early Childhood Special EducationEnrollment path unverified5.0PK0.6 mi374Compare →
Excell Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.6PK–80.6 mi483Compare →
Fair Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.6 mi368Compare →
Park Brook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.8 mi308Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Osseo Public School District

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#30 of 30
District spending per student
$16,345NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Zanewood Community School Steam is listed in OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Zanewood Community School Steam

Zanewood Community School Steam is a public elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN, part of Osseo Public School District, serving approximately 300 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,903 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Zanewood Community School Steam

What grades does Zanewood Community School Steam serve?

Zanewood Community School Steam serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Zanewood Community School Steam?

Zanewood Community School Steam has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zanewood Community School Steam?

The student-teacher ratio at Zanewood Community School Steam is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zanewood Community School Steam rank in MN?

Zanewood Community School Steam ranks #1,903 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Zanewood Community School Steam's MySchoolScout rating?

Zanewood Community School Steam has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Zanewood Community School Steam?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zanewood Community School Steam has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Zanewood Community School Steam a charter school?

No, Zanewood Community School Steam is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Zanewood Community School Steam a Title I school?

No, Zanewood Community School Steam is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Zanewood Community School Steam?

82.7% of students at Zanewood Community School Steam 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
300
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.3%
Area population (ZIP 55429)
27,570
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
33
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 55429; 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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