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Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School

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Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School ranks 90 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School is a public charter elementary school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, serving 826 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that sets it apart from nearby public schools.

Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School has a diverse student population and impressive proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), significantly exceeding state averages in both math and reading across all grade levels. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 15.4 suggests a personalized learning environment that supports its students' success. Notably, the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as Asian and African American students, is particularly noteworthy, with many ranking in the top 5-20% of Minnesota elementary schools.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Hopkins and Edina school districts, Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School generally outperforms these schools on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in math and reading proficiency rates. This exceptional performance, coupled with the school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, demonstrates its ability to provide a high-quality education for all its learners.

830

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,377

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11111 Bren Rd W
Minnetonka, MN 55343-8888

(952) 746-7760

District: Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.2%

African American:

31.6%

White:

21.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

Minnesota avg47%

90^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 446Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 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	85.6	90 of 872	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	130 of 881	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	33 of 845	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	27 of 858	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	16 of 869	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	16 of 870	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	31 of 847	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	80.4	108 of 853	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	88.9	25 of 848	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	9 of 840	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.3	23 of 826	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	90.3	17 of 824	97.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	56 of 298	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	139 of 310	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.3	21 of 279	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	33 of 282	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	30 of 227	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	13 of 283	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	14 of 140	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	10 of 154	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	5 of 128	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	9 of 131	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	2 of 88	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	5 of 134	96.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	73 of 303	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	89 of 303	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	96.0	4 of 276	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	13 of 256	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	4 of 242	98.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	56 of 799	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.7	119 of 809	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	63 of 787	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	45 of 799	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	17 of 783	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	16 of 787	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	18 of 774	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	154 of 764	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	46.8	448 of 793	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.0	184 of 774	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	201 of 663	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	82 of 683	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	24 of 740	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	68.3	201 of 728	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	149 of 812	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	144 of 826	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	11 of 799	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	24 of 808	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	13 of 784	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	18 of 798	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	58 of 779	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	19 of 714	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	40 of 730	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	42 of 712	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	20 of 725	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.5	121 of 710	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	7 of 722	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	31 of 712	95.6%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)97th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+31 vs state

Reading63%+14 vs state

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 746-7760	830	71	11.6	31.3%	174 (21.0%)	262 (31.6%)	23 (2.8%)	334 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	85.6	90^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.7%		81.3	130^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.2%	40	84.2	74.5	70.7	76.4	66.2	52.9	71.2	63.5	$9,377
Creek Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Gleason Rd	Edina	55439	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 848-3200	586	42	14.0	16.2%	404 (68.9%)	59 (10.1%)	27 (4.6%)	51 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	88.8	53^rd of 872 public elementary schools	93.9%		89	56^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.6%	3	76.5	81.0	58.3	71.9	69.6	64.5	81.6	71.8	$13,783
Forest Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13708 Holly Rd	Eden Prairie	55346	Hennepin County	Eden Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 975-8600	603	44	13.6	35.8%	263 (43.6%)	130 (21.6%)	51 (8.5%)	84 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.1%)	90.1	45^th of 872 public elementary schools	94.8%		89.2	54^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.9%	9	78.5	85.2	86.1	82.8	59.8	64.2	83.5	68.2	$13,814
Glen Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Woodridge Rd	Minnetonka	55345	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 988-5200	465	30	15.7	23.2%	330 (71.0%)	68 (14.6%)	23 (4.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	71.9	243^rd of 872 public elementary schools	72.1%		66.9	287^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.4%	44	67.7	65.2	40.7	56.4	57.4	60.6	65.9	61.6	$13,509
Alice Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Minnetonka Mills Rd	Hopkins	55343	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 988-4200	467	36	13.0	55.0%	142 (30.4%)	151 (32.3%)	116 (24.8%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	22.2	696^th of 872 public elementary schools	20.2%		23.6	703^rd of 881 public elementary schools	20.2%	7	35.7	31.2	18.8	28.5	27.8	36.5	42.9	35.6	$15,052
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Highway 7	Hopkins	55305	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 988-4300	504	40	12.5	47.4%	201 (39.9%)	155 (30.8%)	98 (19.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	29.8	653^rd of 872 public elementary schools	25.1%		18.2	734^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.7%	81	42.1	34.2	10.5	33.2	44.3	37.5	29.0	38.8	$17,904
Xinxing Academy	Public	K-5	1001 Highway 7	Hopkins	55305	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 988-4300	238	16	15.0	10.1%	122 (51.3%)	4 (1.7%)	23 (9.7%)	47 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.6%)	94.2	22^nd of 872 public elementary schools	97.5%		86.1	78^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.1%	56	97.6	88.2	61.8	80.2	81.0	70.6	85.5	80.2	$9,012
Countryside Elementary	Public	K-5	5701 Benton Ave S	Edina	55436	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 848-4700	665	44	15.2	15.2%	486 (73.1%)	43 (6.5%)	63 (9.5%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	90.8	38^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.6%		89.7	43^rd of 881 public elementary schools	95.1%	5	86.5	80.8	57.9	74.5	70.8	69.7	80.4	73.8	$12,358
Gatewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14900 Gatewood Dr	Minnetonka	55345	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 988-5250	351	35	10.0	57.0%	113 (32.2%)	139 (39.6%)	54 (15.4%)	11 (3.1%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (7.7%)	13.2	770^th of 872 public elementary schools	11.7%		15	759^th of 881 public elementary schools	13.8%	11	29.6	19.2	6.5	18.3	36.4	23.4	27.7	29.0	$15,506
Highlands Elementary	Public	K-5	5505 Doncaster Way	Edina	55436	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-4500	564	37	15.0	14.9%	420 (74.5%)	32 (5.7%)	35 (6.2%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	89.9	48^th of 872 public elementary schools	94.5%		89.7	42^nd of 881 public elementary schools	95.2%	6	78.8	81.3	67.4	75.9	65.3	71.4	74.2	70.2	$13,265

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Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School ranks 90^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 830 students attended Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School.

What is the racial makeup of Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School?

Students at Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School are 40% Asian, 32% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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