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Yinghua Academy


At a glance
5thof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 1
Better than 98% of Minnesota districts
Elementary 1Grades K-8
1616 Buchanan St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413-1609
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 98.9% of districts
1
School
851
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedYinghua Academy33rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools
Summary:

Yinghua Academy is a standout elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from School Digger and boasting exceptional proficiency rates in both math and reading that far exceed the state averages.

Yinghua Academy has an enrollment of 838 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the state average. The school's math proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with over 84% of students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of just 45%. In reading, 72.82% of Yinghua students are proficient or better, again significantly outpacing the state average of 49.59%.

Despite a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 18.02%, indicating a relatively affluent student population, Yinghua Academy is effectively serving a diverse student body and delivering exceptional educational outcomes for all its students. The school's consistent high performance and positive school climate metrics suggest it could serve as a model for other schools, particularly charter schools, in the state and beyond.

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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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