Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

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Lake Harriet Upper Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 287 students in grades 3-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments that significantly outpace the Minneapolis Public School District and the state of Minnesota. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 85.98% in Math and 81.11% in Reading, compared to 34.66% and 40.06% for the district, and 45.47% and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 79.76% to 89.69% across grades 3-5. Lake Harriet Upper Elementary also outperforms the district and state in Science, with a 75.29% proficiency rate in 2023-2024.

While Lake Harriet Upper Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, the school's student population is significantly more homogeneous in terms of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status compared to the district and state averages. The school has a higher percentage of White students (83.62%) and a lower percentage of students from minority racial/ethnic backgrounds, as well as a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (7.67% in 2022-2023). This suggests that the school may serve a relatively affluent and predominantly White community. When compared to nearby schools, such as Barton Elementary and Burroughs Elementary, Lake Harriet Upper Elementary's performance is significantly higher, particularly in Math and Reading. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Normandale Elementary in the Edina Public School District, Lake Harriet's performance, while still strong, is not as dominant, suggesting that there are other high-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 3-5

4912 Vincent Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55410-8888

(612) 668-3310

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Harriet Upper Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.87. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Harriet Upper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Harriet Upper Elementary 7^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lake Harriet Upper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.46	7^th	845	99.2%
2024	95.87	7^th	881	99.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.99	25^th	524	95.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.40	225^th	793	71.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.14	4^th	787	99.5%
2024	95.80	6^th	809	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.87	23^rd	799	97.1%
2024	93.57	10^th	826	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.67	10^th	712	98.6%
2024	94.69	7^th	730	99.0%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	276	7	6	9	1	0	20	0	319
2023	240	7	8	11	2	1	18	0	287

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

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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 Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	319	18.4	17.3	4.4
2023	287	16.1	17.7	7.7

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 Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	319	18.4	17.3	4.4
2023	287	16.1	17.7	7.7

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.

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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
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4912 Vincent Ave South	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3310	287	16	17.7	7.7%	240 (83.6%)	7 (2.4%)	11 (3.8%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.3%)	95.9	7^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.5	7^th of 845 public elementary schools	99.2%		88.0	89.7	79.8				86.0	82.1	76.0	86.1				81.1	75.3		75.3
Agamim Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5300 France Avenue South	Edina	55410	Hennepin County	Agamim Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 856-2531	268	20	13.7	36.9%	123 (45.9%)	57 (21.3%)	13 (4.9%)	36 (13.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.8%)	70.8	246^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.1%		79.3	149^th of 845 public elementary schools	82.4%	97	61.3	70.3	56.5	48.7	36.7	35.0	52.8	41.9	62.2	52.2	62.2	56.7	45.0	54.5	63.6	25.0	45.2	$13,101
Burroughs Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 W 50th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3280	468	26	18.1	7.3%	376 (80.3%)	17 (3.6%)	23 (4.9%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	97.5	4^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.5%		96	4^th of 845 public elementary schools	99.5%		93.0	87.5	89.9				89.8	90.0	83.3	92.8				88.1	81.2		81.2	$11,963
Armatage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 W 56th Street	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3180	356	21	16.9	18.5%	254 (71.3%)	27 (7.6%)	18 (5.1%)	7 (2.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.4%)	85.3	89^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.9%		85.6	86^th of 845 public elementary schools	89.8%	3	80.4	81.7	61.7				75.5	78.6	71.7	66.0				72.4	48.9		48.9	$12,135
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary	Public	K-2	4030 Chowen Ave S	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3210	295	18	16.5	6.8%	238 (80.7%)	11 (3.7%)	12 (4.1%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)								(n/a)																		$12,371
Kenny Elementary	Public	K-5	5720 Emerson Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3340	315	17	18.3	8.9%	263 (83.5%)	15 (4.8%)	13 (4.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	94.4	11^th of 881 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.3	8^th of 845 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	83.6	93.2	90.5				88.7	76.4	88.6	83.3				82.3	61.9		61.9	$12,590
Stonebridge World School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4530 Lyndale Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Stonebridge World School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 877-7400	313	21	14.9	83.4%	23 (7.3%)	177 (56.5%)	73 (23.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.9%)	4.3	852^nd of 881 public elementary schools	3.3%		3.5	818^th of 845 public elementary schools	3.2%	34	0.0	16.7	0.0	0.0			4.2	8.3	20.8	28.6	15.0			18.8	0.0		0.0	$17,168
Barton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4237 Colfax Ave South	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3580	485	29	16.8	32.6%	304 (62.7%)	66 (13.6%)	52 (10.7%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	74.3	212^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.9%		66.1	298^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.7%	86	71.8	62.9	49.3				61.6	57.5	57.3	69.6				61.0	55.1		55.1
Susan Lindgren Elementary	Public	K-5	4801 W 41st St	Saint Louis Park	55416	Hennepin County	St. Louis Park Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 928-6700	434	32	13.4	41.5%	227 (52.3%)	107 (24.7%)	43 (9.9%)	9 (2.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.2%)	62.4	349^th of 881 public elementary schools	60.4%		70.4	248^th of 845 public elementary schools	70.7%	101	51.6	73.5	43.1				56.4	41.9	61.8	60.0				54.9	46.9		46.9	$15,927
Early Childhood Special Educational	Public	PK-K	5701 Normandale Rd	Edina	55424	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-4960	124	11	11.1	21.0%	82 (66.1%)	15 (12.1%)	5 (4.0%)	15 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)																		$44,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Harriet Upper Elementary

Is Lake Harriet Upper Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lake Harriet Upper Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Lake Harriet Upper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Lake Harriet Upper Elementary.

What district is Lake Harriet Upper Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Lake Harriet Upper Elementary?

Students at Lake Harriet Upper Elementary are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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