Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55437

Summary:

The 55437 zip code area of Bloomington, Minnesota is home to 5 schools that are part of the Bloomington Public School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Jefferson Senior High School and Olson Middle School are the standout performers, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. Jefferson Senior High boasts high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong test scores that exceed district and state averages.

In contrast, the elementary schools in the area show more varied performance, with Olson Elementary and Poplar Bridge Elementary outperforming Normandale Hills Elementary. This suggests potential equity concerns, as the school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Normandale Hills Elementary, also has the lowest test scores and ratings.

Overall, the schools in the 55437 zip code area provide a diverse educational landscape, with standout performers like Jefferson Senior High and Olson Middle School, as well as room for improvement in the elementary schools to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students.

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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
Jefferson Senior High	Public	9-12	4001 W 102nd St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 806-7600	1,637	48	34.3	29.0%	1,040 (63.5%)	193 (11.8%)	160 (9.8%)	114 (7.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (7.7%)	68.8	146^th of 480 public high schools	69.6%		86	48^th of 476 public high schools	89.9%	98							52.9	52.9							47.5	47.5			45.5	45.5	$14,453
Normandale Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	9501 Toledo Ave S	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 806-7000	397	30	13.1	45.8%	212 (53.4%)	77 (19.4%)	60 (15.1%)	21 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	48.6	507^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.5%		49.7	490^th of 845 public elementary schools	42.0%	17	54.7	49.1	34.2					44.7	50.0	54.7	47.5					50.3	40.2			40.2	$13,924
Olson Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 W 102nd St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 806-8800	493	28	17.6	40.6%	236 (47.9%)	103 (20.9%)	67 (13.6%)	36 (7.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.5%)	62.1	352^nd of 881 public elementary schools	60.0%		65	308^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.6%	44	48.3	67.1	56.7					56.8	41.4	46.0	72.1					52.0	55.1			55.1	$13,140
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	4551 W 102nd St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 806-8600	767	37	20.5	28.4%	498 (64.9%)	97 (12.6%)	68 (8.9%)	46 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	81.8	67^th of 545 public middle schools	87.7%		70.1	130^th of 529 public middle schools	75.4%	63				53.3	50.6	56.2		53.4				69.3	49.6	53.5		57.3		41.3		41.3	$14,414
Poplar Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	8401 Palmer Rd	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5400	475	31	15.3	32.4%	290 (61.1%)	57 (12.0%)	61 (12.8%)	29 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	57.4	417^th of 881 public elementary schools	52.7%		64.3	314^th of 845 public elementary schools	62.8%	103	60.0	50.6	34.2					47.2	45.0	58.1	58.5					54.8	50.6			50.6	$14,294

Cities Near Zip Code 55437

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomington	0.33 mi	28	308^th
Edina	2.84 mi	17	17^th
Richfield	3.49 mi	22	406^th
Burnsville	4.38 mi	18	409^th
Eden Prairie	4.5 mi	21	57^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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