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Royal Oaks Elementary

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Royal Oaks Elementary ranks 225 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Royal Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school located in Woodbury, Minnesota, serving 473 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the South Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royal Oaks Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Royal Oaks Elementary had 62.1% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 51.84% for the district and 45.21% for the state. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 14.1 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to nearby schools, Royal Oaks Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than other schools in the South Washington County Schools district, such as Valley Crossing Elementary, Red Rock Elementary, Gordon Bailey Elementary, and Middleton Elementary. However, Woodbury Leadership Academy, a public charter school in the area, outperforms Royal Oaks Elementary in both Math and Reading proficiency rates.

451

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,202

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7335 Steepleview Rd
Woodbury, MN 55125-1598

(651) 425-4701

District: South Washington County Schools

Students who attend Royal Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury Middle School
High:	Woodbury High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Asian:

12.2%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

225^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 16Elementary Schools in the South Washington County Schools

135^th of 446South Washington County Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	225 of 872	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	184 of 881	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	243 of 845	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	180 of 858	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	142 of 869	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	274 of 870	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	248 of 847	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	161 of 853	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	142 of 848	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	157 of 840	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	133 of 826	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	154 of 824	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	171 of 820	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	85.5	45 of 814	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	76.3	121 of 803	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	47 of 781	94.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.1	73 of 777	90.6%	★★★★★
2006	77.0	117 of 756	84.5%	★★★★☆
2005	74.9	128 of 685	81.3%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	111 of 676	83.6%	★★★★☆
2003	85.7	31 of 674	95.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	42.9	153 of 282	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	166 of 283	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.0	95 of 266	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	47 of 140	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	61 of 154	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	59 of 131	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	58 of 136	57.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	81.3	23 of 303	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	244 of 799	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	198 of 809	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	202 of 787	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	118 of 799	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	86 of 783	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	290 of 787	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	218 of 774	71.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	56.0	75 of 214	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	338 of 764	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	283 of 793	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	504 of 774	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	337 of 663	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.5	108 of 683	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	323 of 740	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	428 of 728	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	212 of 812	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	179 of 826	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	289 of 799	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	244 of 808	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	192 of 784	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	243 of 798	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	260 of 779	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	48 of 73	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	50 of 98	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	262 of 562	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	175 of 572	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	236 of 524	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	174 of 500	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	195 of 515	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	195 of 463	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	139 of 714	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	210 of 730	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	172 of 712	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	109 of 725	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	87 of 710	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	213 of 722	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	148 of 712	79.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)65th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school

African American (2022)46th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+17 vs state

Reading58%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

My son loves going to school in the morning. He feels accepted and challenged. He loves his teachers and the principal and because of this great atmosphere he is fostering a great love of reading and writing also. We are so happy we chose this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 16, 2012

My son is a kindergartener, who at the beginning, needed a lot of encouragement to walk into school. It was a huge transition for him, and the staff worked with him and helped him through baby steps! This means a lot to a mom that works at his preschool, where I was able to step in anytime. He is now a confident kindergartener who gets right out of our car, blows us a kiss, and is off to start his adventurous day! Thank You to everyone that understands the individual and unique needs of children! Close Quote

Schools Near Royal Oaks Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Royal Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7335 Steepleview Rd	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4701	451	39	11.5	28.4%	256 (56.8%)	42 (9.3%)	43 (9.5%)	55 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.0%)	73.4	225^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.2%		76.1	184^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.1%	41	65.9	68.4	53.3		62.1	53.0	55.3	64.4		57.8	$12,202
Woodbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 School Dr	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4601	483	40	12.0	37.9%	212 (43.9%)	61 (12.6%)	66 (13.7%)	89 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.2%)	34.8	599^th of 872 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.8	595^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.5%	4	44.4	43.1	25.8		38.6	41.1	38.9	43.3		41.1	$14,186
Red Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	3311 Commonwealth Ave	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-5601	596	43	13.9	13.6%	349 (58.6%)	67 (11.2%)	29 (4.9%)	105 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	83.9	104^th of 872 public elementary schools	88.1%		68.7	270^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.4%	166	75.9	73.6	62.7		70.3	63.0	57.5	70.3		64.2	$11,700
Woodbury Leadership Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	8089 Globe Drive	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	Woodbury Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 571-2100	658	35	18.7	23.3%	256 (38.9%)	128 (19.5%)	55 (8.4%)	155 (23.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.3%)	86.4	81^st of 872 public elementary schools	90.7%		79.1	150^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.0%	69	74.8	80.2	59.7		71.6	65.1	61.7	74.8		67.2	$9,012
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2680 Upper Afton Rd	Maplewood	55119	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 702-8200	898	51	17.7	65.1%	222 (24.7%)	183 (20.4%)	169 (18.8%)	231 (25.7%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.5%)	31.6	629^th of 872 public elementary schools	27.9%		27.6	671^st of 881 public elementary schools	23.8%	42	51.5	26.6	26.2		34.4	37.2	25.2	55.9		39.5	$12,340
Gordon Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4125 Woodlane Dr	Woodbury	55129	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4801	692	44	15.7	20.4%	425 (61.4%)	77 (11.1%)	40 (5.8%)	90 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.2%)	61.3	357^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.1%		59.4	380^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.9%	23	66.1	61.0	38.9		54.4	60.2	41.5	56.1		52.8	$12,514
Middleton Elementary	Public	K-5	9105 Lake Rd	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4901	557	35	15.9	17.6%	351 (63.0%)	45 (8.1%)	40 (7.2%)	62 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)	73.1	228^th of 872 public elementary schools	73.9%		68.5	274^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.9%	46	62.2	68.9	50.0		60.4	56.7	55.5	64.6		59.0	$12,463
Valley Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9900 Park Crossing	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-7501	734	42	17.5	12.5%	399 (54.4%)	64 (8.7%)	47 (6.4%)	150 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.9%)	93	28^th of 872 public elementary schools	96.8%		92.8	20^th of 881 public elementary schools	97.7%	8	82.9	78.2	78.4		79.9	69.9	69.2	83.8		74.5	$11,318
Highwood Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2188 Londin Ln	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-3290	292	27	10.8	90.1%	31 (10.6%)	116 (39.7%)	52 (17.8%)	82 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	5.4	834^th of 872 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.5	848^th of 881 public elementary schools	3.7%	14	7.1	14.7	15.2		11.9	6.8	11.8	30.3		15.3	$18,142
Pankalo Education Center	Public	K-8	8568 Eagle Point Blvd	Lake Elmo	55042	Washington County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-6300	88	24	3.6	64.8%	37 (42.0%)	32 (36.4%)	5 (5.7%)	3 (3.4%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)	18.1	726^th of 872 public elementary schools	16.7%		5.2	838^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.9%	112			31.3	0.0	13.5	10.0		29.4	8.3	14.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Oaks Elementary

What district is Royal Oaks Elementary in?

South Washington County Schools

How many students attend Royal Oaks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Royal Oaks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Royal Oaks Elementary?

Students at Royal Oaks Elementary are 57% White, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American.

What schools do graduates of Royal Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Royal Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury Middle School
High : Woodbury High School

Is Royal Oaks Elementary a good school?

Royal Oaks Elementary ranks 225^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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