Garden City Elementary

Summary:

Garden City Elementary is a public elementary school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Osseo Public School District. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Garden City Elementary's performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 43.79% in the Osseo district. In Reading, the proficiency rate was 24.22%, compared to 49.85% statewide and 47.84% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade Math, with only 5.45% of students proficient or better, compared to 44.14% statewide and 45.48% in the district. The school's low performance extends to all student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.

While Garden City Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.91% to 80.3% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Nearby schools in the Osseo district, such as Zanewood Community School STEAM and Palmer Lake Elementary, have similar academic performance and rankings, while some other nearby schools, such as Evergreen Park Elementary-STEM and Fair Oaks Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance. The nearby charter schools, such as New Millennium Academy Charter and Progeny Academy Charter School, have even lower academic performance than Garden City Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3501 65th Ave N
       Brooklyn Center, MN  55429-2299


(763) 561-9768

District: Osseo Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
780th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,734 Help


Students who attend Garden City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
High:    Park Center Ib World School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

African American:
30.1%
Asian:
30.1%
Hispanic:
25.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garden City Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 15th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Osseo Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Garden City Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (30.1%), African American (30.1%), Hispanic (25.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden City Elementary is 12.1, which is the 4th best among 17 elementary schools in the Osseo Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden City Elementary is $14,734, which is the 7th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Osseo Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City Elementary 780th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Garden City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Osseo Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Osseo Public School District 289th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garden City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.71 649th 674 3.7%
2004 5.53 644th 676 4.7%
2005 12.00 633rd 685 7.6%
2006 11.69 699th 756 7.5%
2007 11.49 725th 777 6.7%
2008 13.82 714th 781 8.6%
2009 5.47 416th 434 4.1%
2010 11.97 736th 803 8.3%
2011 8.38 764th 814 6.1%
2012 7.71 767th 820 6.5%
2013 12.65 747th 824 9.3%
2014 16.93 729th 826 11.7%
2015 13.59 744th 840 11.4%
2016 5.95 789th 848 7.0%
2017 7.78 783rd 853 8.2%
2018 5.72 791st 847 6.6%
2019 6.30 806th 870 7.4%
2021 7.44 788th 869 9.3%
2022 8.16 772nd 858 10.0%
2023 6.64 787th 845 6.9%
2024 11.97 780th 881 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.54 217th 242 10.3%
2019 18.86 231st 239 3.3%
2022 37.59 161st 256 37.1%
2023 28.21 228th 276 17.4%
2024 40.52 178th 303 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.71 446th 463 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.67 673rd 728 7.6%
2019 17.34 652nd 740 11.9%
2021 21.63 567th 683 17.0%
2022 19.68 569th 663 14.2%
2023 13.71 699th 774 9.7%
2024 27.34 624th 793 21.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.21 736th 774 4.9%
2019 8.12 731st 787 7.1%
2021 6.68 727th 783 7.2%
2022 6.98 744th 799 6.9%
2023 8.20 729th 787 7.4%
2024 10.83 728th 809 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.66 713th 779 8.5%
2019 6.39 747th 798 6.4%
2021 8.69 716th 784 8.7%
2022 10.12 728th 808 9.9%
2023 5.69 755th 799 5.5%
2024 14.40 722nd 826 12.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.41 110th 134 17.9%
2019 16.04 117th 136 14.0%
2022 19.95 103rd 131 21.4%
2023 10.17 123rd 128 3.9%
2024 20.75 127th 154 17.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.97 197th 266 25.9%
2019 34.21 201st 283 29.0%
2021 40.21 139th 227 38.8%
2022 29.31 214th 282 24.1%
2023 26.45 222nd 279 20.4%
2024 36.84 193rd 310 37.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.84 204th 220 7.3%
2019 33.26 158th 219 27.9%
2022 25.99 171st 209 18.2%
2023 30.09 154th 214 28.0%
2024 35.90 174th 249 30.1%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 16 15 0 4 n/a n/a 0 463
1989 381 10 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 402
1990 355 30 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 329 27 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 325 32 20 9 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 324 37 24 10 3 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 300 27 21 7 4 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 259 31 34 9 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 259 31 34 9 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 247 39 38 8 3 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 217 58 34 7 2 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 209 76 67 11 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 189 86 72 12 4 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 173 70 54 12 8 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 135 113 107 31 3 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 135 113 107 31 3 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 90 119 164 48 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 68 140 131 46 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 64 137 121 66 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 55 150 115 74 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 47 137 102 63 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 36 131 100 61 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 34 127 108 68 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2011 23 128 89 57 5 0 23 0 325
2012 23 163 100 60 5 0 24 0 375
2013 24 178 110 62 1 0 25 0 400
2014 27 182 108 72 0 0 23 0 412
2015 22 147 124 71 0 0 29 0 393
2016 18 92 110 59 0 0 29 0 308
2017 17 117 127 69 1 0 22 0 353
2018 21 114 133 95 2 0 21 0 386
2019 20 113 132 85 4 0 24 0 378
2020 16 106 137 86 4 0 26 0 375
2021 15 79 57 56 2 0 14 0 223
2022 20 99 98 76 5 0 21 0 319
2023 20 101 101 86 4 0 23 0 335

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 Garden City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 23.8 19.4 12.1
1989 402 20.6 19.5 17.7
1990 411 19.5 21.0 16.8
1991 395 20.3 19.4 21
1992 389 19.7 19.7 25.4
1993 398 19.9 20.0 22.1
1994 359 18.9 19.0 25.9
1995 334 17.6 19.0 23.4
1996 334 17.6 19.0 23.4
1997 335 20.3 16.5 27.8
1998 318 n/a 0.0 29.2
1999 366 29.3 12.5 35.2
2000 363 25.0 14.5 50.1
2001 317 22.3 14.2 48.6
2002 389 30.2 12.9 64.3
2003 389 30.2 12.9 64.3
2004 422 29.0 14.6 66.6
2005 387 33.7 11.5 72.1
2006 390 24.9 15.7 71.8
2007 397 34.6 11.5 69.5
2008 350 33.5 10.4 70.6
2009 329 28.7 11.5 75.7
2010 339 28.6 11.8 76.7
2011 325 27.2 11.9 79.1
2012 375 28.6 13.0 79.2
2013 400 35.8 11.1 82
2014 412 31.0 13.2 80.1
2015 393 31.0 12.6 83.2
2016 308 27.0 11.4 83.8
2017 353 30.0 11.7 79.9
2018 386 28.6 13.4 76.2
2019 378 32.0 11.8 78.3
2020 375 31.2 11.9 74.4
2021 223 23.2 9.5 77.1
2022 319 26.7 11.9 69.9
2023 335 27.6 12.1 80.3

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 Garden City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 23.8 19.4 12.1
1989 402 20.6 19.5 17.7
1990 411 19.5 21.0 16.8
1991 395 20.3 19.4 21
1992 389 19.7 19.7 25.4
1993 398 19.9 20.0 22.1
1994 359 18.9 19.0 25.9
1995 334 17.6 19.0 23.4
1996 334 17.6 19.0 23.4
1997 335 20.3 16.5 27.8
1998 318 n/a 0.0 29.2
1999 366 29.3 12.5 35.2
2000 363 25.0 14.5 50.1
2001 317 22.3 14.2 48.6
2002 389 30.2 12.9 64.3
2003 389 30.2 12.9 64.3
2004 422 29.0 14.6 66.6
2005 387 33.7 11.5 72.1
2006 390 24.9 15.7 71.8
2007 397 34.6 11.5 69.5
2008 350 33.5 10.4 70.6
2009 329 28.7 11.5 75.7
2010 339 28.6 11.8 76.7
2011 325 27.2 11.9 79.1
2012 375 28.6 13.0 79.2
2013 400 35.8 11.1 82
2014 412 31.0 13.2 80.1
2015 393 31.0 12.6 83.2
2016 308 27.0 11.4 83.8
2017 353 30.0 11.7 79.9
2018 386 28.6 13.4 76.2
2019 378 32.0 11.8 78.3
2020 375 31.2 11.9 74.4
2021 223 23.2 9.5 77.1
2022 319 26.7 11.9 69.9
2023 335 27.6 12.1 80.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden City Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,734

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 806th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 787th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Garden City Elementary)32.634.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Osseo Public School District)62.758.6
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Garden City Elementary)19.616.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Osseo Public School District)51.347.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Garden City Elementary)23.918
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Osseo Public School District)58.356.4
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Garden City Elementary)19.618
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Osseo Public School District)50.849.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Garden City Elementary)23.13.9
 19.2%
   5th Grade Math (Osseo Public School District)48.741
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Garden City Elementary)4022.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Osseo Public School District)63.855.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Garden City Elementary)16.95.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Osseo Public School District)43.141.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378335
 11.4%
African American113101
 10.6%
American Indian44
Asian132101
 23.5%
Hispanic8586
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2020
Two or More Races2423
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%80.3%
 2%


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Students who attend Garden City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
High : Park Center Ib World School

Garden City Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Garden City Elementary.

Students at Garden City Elementary are 30% African American, 30% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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