Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55077

Summary:

The 55077 zip code area in Minnesota is home to two elementary schools - Salem Hills Elementary and Atheneum Elementary. While both serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and student demographics.

Atheneum Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranked 3rd out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with 95.24% of students proficient or better in Math and 98.41% in Reading. In contrast, Salem Hills Elementary is ranked 586th and has a 2-star rating, with test scores generally below the Inver Grove Heights school district and state averages.

The difference in student demographics may contribute to the performance gap. Atheneum Elementary has a more racially diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.35%) compared to Salem Hills Elementary (50.32%). This suggests that Atheneum Elementary serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Salem Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5899 Babcock Tr E	Inver Grove Heights	55077	Dakota County	Inver Grove Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 306-7300	310	25	12.3	54.2%	123 (39.7%)	55 (17.7%)	79 (25.5%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.3%)	39.7	586^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.5%		42.1	561^st of 845 public elementary schools	33.6%	25	44.4	51.2	50.0	48.6	26.7	42.9	55.2	42.8	20.7	20.7	$13,175
Atheneum Elementary	Public	2-5	5899 Babcock Tr E	Inver Grove Heights	55077	Dakota County	Inver Grove Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 306-7300	80	4	20.0	22.5%	46 (57.5%)	6 (7.5%)	7 (8.8%)	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	98.3	3^rd of 881 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.8	2^nd of 845 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	100.0	100.0	84.2	95.2	100.0	100.0	94.7	98.4	73.7	73.7	$7,574

Cities Near Zip Code 55077

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Inver Grove Heights	1.54 mi	11	313^th
Mendota Heights	2.83 mi	7	65^th
South Saint Paul	2.98 mi	8	406^th
Eagan	3.16 mi	16	127^th
West Saint Paul	3.29 mi	8	398^th

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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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