Woodland Elementary

Summary:

Woodland Elementary is a public elementary school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving 636 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Osseo Public School District, which is ranked 289 out of 463 districts in the state.

Woodland Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (33.65%) and Asian (24.53%) students compared to the state average. The school's overall proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in Math (51.63% proficient or better) and 5th-grade Reading (63.64% proficient or better). However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student groups perform below the state average.

Compared to other nearby schools, Woodland Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Osseo Public School District, but some schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, such as Oxbow Creek Elementary and Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci, consistently outperform Woodland Elementary across multiple academic measures. The school's increasing percentage of students from low-income families (51.42% in 2022-2023) also suggests a need to address any socioeconomic barriers to student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4501 Oak Grove Pkwy
       Brooklyn Park, MN  55443-4023


(763) 315-6400

District: Osseo Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
449th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,006 Help


Students who attend Woodland Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.0%
Asian:
25.8%
White:
22.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodland Elementary ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 7th 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 53.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Woodland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33%), Asian (25.8%), White (22.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 15.3. 10 elementary schools in the Osseo Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Elementary is $13,006. 13 elementary schools in the Osseo Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Elementary 449th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Woodland 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 Woodland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.53 122nd 674 81.9%
2004 54.85 358th 676 47.0%
2005 58.66 318th 685 53.6%
2006 49.80 461st 756 39.0%
2007 70.73 190th 777 75.5%
2008 67.85 238th 781 69.5%
2009 60.46 191st 434 56.0%
2010 62.18 347th 803 56.8%
2011 64.65 315th 814 61.3%
2012 63.85 340th 820 58.5%
2013 54.30 451st 824 45.3%
2014 53.52 457th 826 44.7%
2015 54.01 467th 840 44.4%
2016 48.63 524th 848 38.2%
2017 44.22 562nd 853 34.1%
2018 42.70 572nd 847 32.5%
2019 47.73 532nd 870 38.9%
2021 51.77 491st 869 43.5%
2022 59.18 379th 858 55.8%
2023 52.75 446th 845 47.2%
2024 53.69 449th 881 49.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 69th 98 29.6%
2021 74.40 14th 45 68.9%
2022 56.52 43rd 87 50.6%
2024 51.36 39th 81 51.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.00 67th 242 72.3%
2019 70.48 34th 239 85.8%
2022 62.81 58th 256 77.3%
2023 61.00 70th 276 74.6%
2024 44.25 155th 303 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 231st 463 50.1%
2019 48.42 287th 515 44.3%
2021 17.99 377th 417 9.6%
2022 44.24 293rd 500 41.4%
2023 25.40 424th 524 19.1%
2024 31.54 413th 572 27.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.06 356th 728 51.1%
2019 44.01 449th 740 39.3%
2021 52.72 332nd 683 51.4%
2022 58.07 268th 663 59.6%
2023 53.86 363rd 774 53.1%
2024 59.19 309th 793 61.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 538th 774 30.5%
2019 45.25 518th 787 34.2%
2021 54.65 408th 783 47.9%
2022 60.94 341st 799 57.3%
2023 55.35 391st 787 50.3%
2024 53.87 408th 809 49.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 540th 779 30.7%
2019 47.98 483rd 798 39.5%
2021 45.03 508th 784 35.2%
2022 53.34 420th 808 48.0%
2023 46.64 475th 799 40.6%
2024 50.19 457th 826 44.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 74th 134 44.8%
2019 38.05 83rd 136 39.0%
2021 33.55 48th 88 45.5%
2022 58.91 52nd 131 60.3%
2023 51.82 60th 128 53.1%
2024 48.68 78th 154 49.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 74th 266 72.2%
2019 81.37 36th 283 87.3%
2021 82.14 25th 227 89.0%
2022 80.61 36th 282 87.2%
2023 74.21 58th 279 79.2%
2024 66.03 89th 310 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 121st 220 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Woodland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 462nd 712 35.1%
2019 45.47 437th 722 39.5%
2021 54.58 306th 710 56.9%
2022 75.17 138th 725 81.0%
2023 57.78 300th 712 57.9%
2024 70.20 184th 730 74.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 31, 2020

Open Quote I havetwo Woodland graduates, one in college and another in HS. Woodland proudly one a MN School of Excellence Award while my kids went there (1 of 2 winners statewide), so SchoolDigger's rating of the school in the 500's is preposterous. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Open Quote We've had children at Woodland for the last 9 years and have been so happy with the school. The administrators and the teachers are so passionate about caring for the kids and teaching them not only the basics but also how to be better people. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Open Quote This school has poor leadership and bullying is often ignored by staff. My child was bullied and the school policy is to have the child discuss it with the bully - so essentially the victim is forced to accept an appology and the bully has no other consequence. How nice for the bully. Teachers' kids are given preferential treatment. Very clicky school. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2016

Open Quote My children attended Woodland for 5 years before I pulled them out to transfer to another school. While most the teachers were very good, the administration was very poor. The school lacks quality leadership. The student body is very diverse, which is why I liked the school, but the school does a poor job in closing the achievement gap - the school essentially lowers the bar so that everyone can meet their goals, instead of setting the bar high and helping all students reach their highest potential. My children were simply not learning and in fact their test scores dropped every year. As soon as they started a new school their state testing scores started going back up! I only wished I had pulled them out of Woodland earlier. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Open Quote Woodland is a top notch school. Teachers partake in voluntary training continuously and are both friendly and well prepared. The PTA is very active- parents and families are very involved in school activities. Lots of school spirit. Parents are expected to be involved if your kids go to Woodland which is the way it should be! The staff are all well educated most with advanced degrees in education. Teachers volunteer for after school family activities and give kids extra help during their lunch or prep time- that's dedication. Technology and the arts are highly supported and the PTA purchased 2 additional computer labs for the school. The school has the Woodland Eagle Trails (WET lab) for outdoor classes and environmental studies. The PTA sponsors reading programs, math programs, music, arts, and extra staff supervision. We could not be happier with the quality of education at Woodland. They have advanced math programs and individually place students according to their ability so all students are challenged. Best school around! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 2, 2009

Open Quote i had my son go to that school and it was the worst they were confuseing and very hard to understand i found the teachers were mean and did not seem very smart so i switched to edinbrook and it all worked out there Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 324 96 80 18 5 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 324 96 80 18 5 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 390 111 95 17 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 452 141 157 15 7 n/a n/a 0 772
2006 461 163 195 15 5 n/a n/a 0 839
2007 511 160 203 14 4 n/a n/a 0 892
2008 509 174 216 22 5 n/a n/a 0 926
2009 515 187 232 20 4 n/a n/a 0 958
2010 526 203 251 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
2011 515 179 242 18 2 1 50 0 1007
2012 486 197 230 17 2 1 68 0 1001
2013 458 193 231 22 3 1 80 0 988
2014 442 187 235 28 1 1 99 0 993
2015 353 168 234 25 0 1 81 0 862
2016 315 159 190 28 0 1 67 0 760
2017 278 168 166 30 0 1 66 0 709
2018 272 182 169 38 0 0 67 0 728
2019 251 186 170 27 5 0 65 0 704
2020 234 181 170 24 3 0 71 0 683
2021 162 130 76 30 2 0 56 0 456
2022 167 202 153 40 2 0 62 0 626
2023 155 214 156 38 0 0 73 0 636
2024 140 209 163 43 0 0 78 0 633

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 Woodland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 523 27.6 18.9 11.9
2003 523 27.6 18.9 11.9
2004 618 29.6 20.9 13.4
2005 772 35.5 21.7 18.3
2006 839 41.3 20.3 17.9
2007 892 46.9 19.0 17.2
2008 926 45.8 20.2 16.5
2009 958 44.9 21.3 18.4
2010 1000 44.3 22.5 20.1
2011 1007 50.0 20.1 19.5
2012 1001 50.1 19.9 24.2
2013 988 49.3 20.0 23.7
2014 993 51.4 19.3 28
2015 862 51.0 16.9 30.3
2016 760 44.0 17.2 28.9
2017 709 44.9 15.7 30.7
2018 728 41.0 17.7 32.7
2019 704 40.4 17.4 32.5
2020 683 42.9 15.9 31.6
2021 456 32.3 14.0 20.4
2022 626 38.3 16.3 34.7
2023 636 38.2 16.6 51.4
2024 633 41.3 15.3 53.2

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 Woodland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 523 27.6 18.9 11.9
2003 523 27.6 18.9 11.9
2004 618 29.6 20.9 13.4
2005 772 35.5 21.7 18.3
2006 839 41.3 20.3 17.9
2007 892 46.9 19.0 17.2
2008 926 45.8 20.2 16.5
2009 958 44.9 21.3 18.4
2010 1000 44.3 22.5 20.1
2011 1007 50.0 20.1 19.5
2012 1001 50.1 19.9 24.2
2013 988 49.3 20.0 23.7
2014 993 51.4 19.3 28
2015 862 51.0 16.9 30.3
2016 760 44.0 17.2 28.9
2017 709 44.9 15.7 30.7
2018 728 41.0 17.7 32.7
2019 704 40.4 17.4 32.5
2020 683 42.9 15.9 31.6
2021 456 32.3 14.0 20.4
2022 626 38.3 16.3 34.7
2023 636 38.2 16.6 51.4
2024 633 41.3 15.3 53.2

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 Woodland Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,006

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 532nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 446th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Woodland Elementary)58.957.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Osseo Public School District)62.758.6
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Woodland Elementary)50.841.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Osseo Public School District)51.347.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Woodland Elementary)60.957.7
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Osseo Public School District)58.356.4
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Woodland Elementary)50.556.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Osseo Public School District)50.849.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Woodland Elementary)46.444.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Osseo Public School District)48.741
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Woodland Elementary)70.556.8
 13.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Osseo Public School District)63.855.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Woodland Elementary)45.134
 11.1%
   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 Students704636
 9.7%
African American186214
 15.1%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian170156
 8.2%
Hispanic2738
 40.7%
Pacific Islander00
White251155
 38.2%
Two or More Races6573
 12.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%51.4%
 18.9%


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Students at Woodland Elementary are 33% African American, 26% Asian, 22% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Woodland Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Woodland Elementary ranks 449th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Woodland Elementary.


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