Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55403

Summary:

The 55403 zip code of Minneapolis, Minnesota is home to 7 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 5 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. This area faces significant educational challenges, with many of the schools underperforming academically and serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The standout schools in this area include Emerson Elementary, which has a diverse student population but consistently low test scores, and Loveworks Academy For Arts, a charter school with an overwhelmingly high percentage of African American students and some of the lowest test scores in the state. The Wellstone International High and Wellstone International High - SWS also stand out for their extremely low test scores, graduation rates, and high dropout rates.

Overall, the schools in the 55403 zip code face significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state and district averages on standardized tests and serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. These issues raise concerns about equity and access to quality education within the Minneapolis Public School District and the broader Loveworks Academy For Arts and Minnesota Internship Center districts.

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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 11th 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 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Loveworks Academy For Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	900 Mount Curve Avenue	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Loveworks Academy For Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 522-6830	162	9	17.2	95.1%	3 (1.9%)	150 (92.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	1.6	880^th of 881 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.8	831^st of 845 public elementary schools	1.7%	49	0.0	8.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		1.3	0.0	8.3	7.7	0.0	8.3	18.8		7.1	0.0	0.0		0.0	$19,608
Downtown Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	511 Groveland Ave	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 588-1449	83	4	19.5	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	73 (88.0%)	7 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)																					$19,159
Emerson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1421 Spruce Place	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-3610	504	36	13.8	57.7%	131 (26.0%)	25 (5.0%)	307 (60.9%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	20.8	719^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	728^th of 845 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	38.9	31.7	24.7					32.1	27.8	22.8	35.5					28.6	35.5			35.5	$14,384
Loring-Nicollet High	Public	9-12	20 South 13th Street	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-3614	55	0	141.0	56.4%	12 (21.8%)	14 (25.5%)	20 (36.4%)	2 (3.6%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)																					$14,708
Wellstone International High	Public	9-12	1501 Hennepin Avenue	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-5115	141	18	7.9	51.8%	4 (2.8%)	17 (12.1%)	105 (74.5%)	15 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	476^th of 480 public high schools	0.8%		3.3	473^rd of 476 public high schools	0.6%	3							0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$23,045
FAIR High	Public	9-12	10 S 10th St	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1060	332	20	16.8	66.9%	117 (35.2%)	106 (31.9%)	60 (18.1%)	9 (2.7%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	47.8	273^rd of 480 public high schools	43.1%		30.7	360^th of 476 public high schools	24.4%	87							11.6	11.6							53.5	53.5			37.0	37.0	$15,811
Wellstone International High - SWS	Public	9-12	1501 Hennepin Avenue	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-5115	40	0		50.0%	1 (2.5%)	14 (35.0%)	23 (57.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			5.6	5.6	$10,799
Loring-Nicollet High Extended	Public	9-12	20 South 13th Street	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 872-3626	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$4,606

Cities Near Zip Code 55403

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minneapolis	0.06 mi	175	396^th
Golden Valley	3.1 mi	11	362^nd
Saint Louis Park	3.56 mi	17	129^th
Saint Paul	4.16 mi	178	385^th
Columbia Heights	4.63 mi	16	433^rd

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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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