Cityview Elementary

Summary:

Cityview Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving around 200 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (54.5%) compared to nearby schools and the state average, and it consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Minnesota, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science well below district and state averages.

Cityview Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-30% of Minnesota elementary schools. The school has a very high percentage of students (88.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Cityview Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or proficiency rates.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary, Hmong International Elementary, and Lucy Laney Elementary, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, but they generally perform better than Cityview Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to Cityview's low performance. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges facing Cityview Elementary and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3350 4th Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55412-8888

(612) 688-2270

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
872^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,322

Students who attend Cityview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Olson Middle
High:	Henry High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cityview Elementary ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 28^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cityview Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.5%), two or more races (14%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cityview Elementary is 10.1, which is the 5^th best among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Cityview Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cityview Elementary is $20,322, which is the 5^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cityview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cityview Elementary 872^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Cityview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cityview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cityview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2017	0.79	847^th	853	0.7%
2018	1.07	843^rd	847	0.5%
2019	2.23	855^th	870	1.7%
2021	2.66	857^th	869	1.4%
2022	4.09	834^th	858	2.8%
2023	3.01	828^th	845	2.0%
2024	2.59	872^nd	881	1.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cityview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.55	492^nd	515	4.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cityview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	3.89	721^st	728	1.0%
2019	7.69	713^th	740	3.6%
2021	5.42	679^th	683	0.6%
2022	12.99	622^nd	663	6.2%
2023	5.83	752^nd	774	2.8%
2024	5.77	777^th	793	2.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cityview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	0.85	774^th	774	0.0%
2019	4.19	762^nd	787	3.2%
2021	1.92	781^st	783	0.3%
2022	4.24	778^th	799	2.6%
2023	2.68	780^th	787	0.9%
2024	2.49	803^rd	809	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cityview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	1.78	771^st	779	1.0%
2019	2.26	789^th	798	1.1%
2021	2.74	767^th	784	2.2%
2022	5.22	768^th	808	5.0%
2023	6.72	747^th	799	6.5%
2024	4.88	791^st	826	4.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Cityview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.22	258^th	266	3.0%
2019	17.59	256^th	283	9.5%
2021	9.84	223^rd	227	1.8%
2022	16.53	258^th	282	8.5%
2023	15.71	250^th	279	10.4%
2024	10.37	298^th	310	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cityview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	11	142	15	8	5	6	187
2016	20	252	20	16	3	11	322
2017	27	248	16	18	7	14	330
2018	34	260	14	19	9	25	361
2019	40	221	15	15	9	27	327
2020	37	228	15	23	13	23	339
2021	26	203	8	19	7	19	282
2022	22	119	8	22	5	23	199
2023	22	109	10	25	6	28	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cityview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	187	16.0	11.6	94.7
2016	322	23.0	14.0	92.9
2017	330	30.0	11.0	91.8
2018	361	29.2	12.3	91.1
2019	327	27.5	11.8	91.4
2020	339	27.8	12.1	87.6
2021	282	28.5	9.8	78
2022	199	25.8	7.7	87.9
2023	200	19.8	10.1	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cityview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	187	16.0	11.6	94.7
2016	322	23.0	14.0	92.9
2017	330	30.0	11.0	91.8
2018	361	29.2	12.3	91.1
2019	327	27.5	11.8	91.4
2020	339	27.8	12.1	87.6
2021	282	28.5	9.8	78
2022	199	25.8	7.7	87.9
2023	200	19.8	10.1	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cityview Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,322

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cityview Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 855^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 828^th of 845 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cityview Elementary)	22.2	9.1	13.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	51.8	46.4	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cityview Elementary)	16.7	4.8	11.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	45.9	42.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Cityview Elementary)	19.1	17.4	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	48.2	43.9	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cityview Elementary)	7.3	9.1	1.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	44	42.4	1.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cityview Elementary)	15.2	3.9	11.3%
5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	40.3	28	12.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Cityview Elementary)	24.2	19.2	5%
5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	53.4	44.9	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Cityview Elementary)	10.7	4	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)	40.8	36.1	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	200	38.8%
African American	221	109	50.7%
American Indian	9	6	33.3%
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	22	45%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	88.5%	2.9%

Schools Near Cityview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Cityview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 4th Street North	Minneapolis	55412	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 688-2270	200	20	10.1	88.5%	22 (11.0%)	109 (54.5%)	25 (12.5%)	10 (5.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.0%)	2.6	872^nd of 881 public elementary schools	1.0%		3	828^th of 845 public elementary schools	2.0%	44	10.0	4.8	3.5				6.3	7.1	9.5	14.3				10.4	7.4		7.4	$20,322
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	807 27th Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-2930	201	21	9.6	95.5%	10 (5.0%)	118 (58.7%)	34 (16.9%)	12 (6.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.4%)	2.2	877^th of 881 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.2	823^rd of 845 public elementary schools	2.6%	54	4.4	2.8	0.0				2.5	8.5	8.3	13.9				10.1	9.1		9.1	$20,041
Sojourner Truth Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3820 Emerson Ave N	Minneapolis	55412	Hennepin County	Sojourner Truth Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 588-3599	293	27	10.9	89.8%	1 (0.3%)	215 (73.4%)	56 (19.1%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	4.3	850^th of 881 public elementary schools	3.5%		3.3	819^th of 845 public elementary schools	3.1%	31	21.9	5.0	0.0	6.1	3.1	0.0	6.1	22.6	0.0	6.3	9.7	6.3	3.5	8.6	6.1	3.3	4.8	$17,859
Spero Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2701 California St. NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Spero Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 465-8600	153	26	5.8	43.8%	73 (47.7%)	38 (24.8%)	17 (11.1%)	12 (7.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)	22.9	709^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.5%		14.9	722^nd of 845 public elementary schools	14.6%	13	26.3	20.0	23.8	35.3			26.0	21.1	14.3	61.9	5.9			26.9	33.3		33.3	$57,541
Hmong International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 30th Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-2250	234	23	10.1	93.2%	15 (6.4%)	82 (35.0%)	16 (6.8%)	83 (35.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)	1.8	879^th of 881 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.7	832^nd of 845 public elementary schools	1.5%	47	2.6	9.1	0.0				3.8	2.6	2.9	12.1				5.7	6.1		6.1
Banaadir Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1800 2nd St NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 724-4680	128	21	6.1	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	126 (98.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.3	851^st of 881 public elementary schools	3.4%		3.3	820^th of 845 public elementary schools	3.0%	31	12.9	13.8					13.3	16.1	13.8					15.0				$15,810
Lucy Laney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Penn Ave N	Minneapolis	55412	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-2200	339	31	10.8	88.8%	13 (3.8%)	235 (69.3%)	30 (8.8%)	6 (1.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.6%)	5.9	830^th of 881 public elementary schools	5.8%		5	801^st of 845 public elementary schools	5.2%	29	15.3	17.9	11.1				15.0	10.3	21.4	24.4				18.2	11.1		11.1	$18,583
MPS Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(612) 668-0726	121	14	8.4	86.8%	14 (11.6%)	59 (48.8%)	11 (9.1%)	7 (5.8%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (20.7%)								(n/a)							6.3							13.3
Hall Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1601 Aldrich Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2650	206	18	11.6	92.2%	31 (15.0%)	129 (62.6%)	9 (4.4%)	14 (6.8%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	5.1	840^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.3	805^th of 845 public elementary schools	4.7%	35	19.4	25.9	0.0				15.1	16.1	15.4	13.3				14.9	7.1		7.1	$22,236
KIPP Legacy Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	2620 Russell Ave North	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	KIPP Minnesota Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 402-7441	52	2	26.0	94.2%	1 (1.9%)	46 (88.5%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cityview Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cityview Elementary?

Students at Cityview Elementary are 55% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian.

Is Cityview Elementary a good school?

Cityview Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Cityview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Cityview Elementary.

What district is Cityview Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

What schools do graduates of Cityview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cityview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olson Middle
High : Henry High

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