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University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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University Avenue Elementary - Aero ranks 574 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

University Avenue Elementary - Aero is a PK–5 school in Blaine, MN, serving 557 students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, a suburban area with several nearby elementary schools. It is a stable but below-median school: its overall rank sits at the 34th percentile (2 stars), and while it has not slid further in recent years, it remains well below its district’s average. Math is the bright spot — 46.5% proficiency, above Minnesota’s 44.9% and level with nearby district peers — while reading (38.7%) and science (16%) trail the state and district by wider margins.

Grade-level data show a split picture. Third-grade math is a strength at 58.6%, above both the state and the district’s third-grade average, but fourth grade has a steep trough: 39.8% in math and 34.9% in reading, far below district fourth-grade results. Science fell from 36.6% in 2023–24 to 16% in 2025–26, though Minnesota’s science scores also dropped sharply, so the bigger concern is that the school lost ground relative to the state. Reading declined too, and English-learner effectiveness fell from the 73rd to the 45th percentile in one year, while special education effectiveness improved from the 32nd to the 50th percentile. About 57.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 13.1 to 1 — the thinnest among its closest district peers.

Compared with nearby schools, Madison Elementary (0.85 miles away) outperforms University Avenue in every subject with less poverty, showing what is possible in the same neighborhood. Sand Creek Elementary and Jefferson Elementary are closer to University Avenue’s results, while Adams Elementary ranks lower. Hamilton Elementary has higher poverty but posts better reading and comparable math at a better staffing ratio. The bottom line for parents: this school’s math program is working, but fourth-grade learning, reading, and science are the clearest areas to ask about and monitor.

557

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,972

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

95.8%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.4% (MMR)

9901 University Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55434-8050

(763) 506-4500

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

Students who attend University Avenue Elementary - Aero usually attend:

Middle:	Northdale Middle
High:	Blaine High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

African American:

24.2%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Anoka-Hennepin School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg43%

574^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District

184^th of 458Anoka-Hennepin School District 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
2026	38.3	574 of 869	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	573 of 872	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	558 of 881	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	594 of 845	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.4	528 of 858	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	487 of 869	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	387 of 870	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	318 of 847	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	389 of 853	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	523 of 848	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.5	664 of 840	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	639 of 826	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.3	619 of 824	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.0	650 of 820	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.2	397 of 814	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.8	598 of 803	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.7	370 of 434	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.8	376 of 781	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.4	569 of 777	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	55.9	397 of 756	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.7	560 of 685	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.7	446 of 676	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	24.9	574 of 674	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	60 of 315	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	58 of 298	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	82 of 310	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	90 of 279	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	51 of 282	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	35 of 227	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	24 of 283	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	26 of 266	90.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	37.3	75 of 128	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	168 of 303	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	83 of 303	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	59 of 276	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	6 of 256	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	59.0	69 of 242	71.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	550 of 790	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	551 of 799	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	518 of 809	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	580 of 787	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	557 of 799	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	498 of 783	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	368 of 787	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	363 of 774	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	81 of 249	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	67 of 214	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	24 of 209	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	21 of 219	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	410 of 764	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	383 of 764	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	407 of 793	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	452 of 774	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	263 of 663	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	244 of 683	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	136 of 740	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	125 of 728	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	528 of 807	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	519 of 812	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	536 of 826	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	552 of 799	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	422 of 808	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	406 of 784	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	375 of 798	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	268 of 779	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	62.9	30 of 81	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	292 of 579	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	327 of 562	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	390 of 572	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	305 of 524	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	260 of 500	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	302 of 417	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	427 of 515	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.0	280 of 463	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	556 of 710	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	639 of 714	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	601 of 730	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	612 of 712	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	536 of 725	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	474 of 710	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	431 of 722	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	317 of 712	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)81st percentile+47 vs school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile+31 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)63rd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2023)41st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math46%~ state avg

Reading39%-10 vs state

Science16%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
University Avenue Elementary - Aero	Public	PK, KG-5	9901 University Ave NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-4500	557	42	13.1	57.6%	235 (42.2%)	135 (24.2%)	62 (11.1%)	56 (10.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.3%)	38.3	574^th of 869 public elementary schools	33.9%		39.9	573^rd of 872 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	37.4	34.9	43.0				38.7	16.0		16.0	58.6	39.8	40.0				46.5	95.8%	1.4%	$12,972
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Territorial Rd NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3300	369	32	11.5	44.7%	208 (56.4%)	37 (10.0%)	42 (11.4%)	53 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	71.7	246^th of 869 public elementary schools	71.7%		76.5	186^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.7%	60	58.8	54.4	58.4				57.1	33.8		33.8	70.6	60.3	49.4				58.7	93%	5.3%	$13,799
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Northdale Blvd	Coon Rapids	55448	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-2300	491	41	11.8	53.8%	243 (49.5%)	43 (8.8%)	79 (16.1%)	59 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.8%)	67.4	279^th of 869 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.3	341^st of 872 public elementary schools	60.9%	62	42.5	66.7	60.2				56.8	39.8		39.8	44.8	66.7	46.6				52.5	≥ 98%	0%	$11,999
Star of the North - Coon Rapids	Public, Charter	K-8	1313 Coon Rapids Blvd NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Star of the North Academy Charter S	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 450-5560	120	2	57.1	—	20 (16.7%)	82 (68.3%)	2 (1.7%)	16 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32	626^th of 869 public elementary schools	28.0%					(n/a)	16.7	42.9	44.0	48.0	33.3	44.4	38.4	20.0	11.1	16.3	41.7	47.6	26.9	16.0	16.7	22.2	29.4	56.5%	4.3%
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8989 Sycamore St NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-1600	454	39	11.5	61.7%	154 (33.9%)	120 (26.4%)	52 (11.5%)	73 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.9%)	21	716^th of 869 public elementary schools	17.6%		24.6	685^th of 872 public elementary schools	21.4%	31	29.7	28.0	37.0				31.5	11.1		11.1	32.4	37.3	27.4				32.4	88.4%	1.4%	$14,522
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	11331 Jefferson St NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-2900	650	51	12.8	50.9%	321 (49.4%)	116 (17.8%)	60 (9.2%)	91 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	41.7	548^th of 869 public elementary schools	36.9%		50	476^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.4%	72	37.0	41.2	44.9				41.2	17.0		17.0	52.7	54.6	35.5				47.6	89.4%	7.1%	$13,478
Centerview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10365 Davenport Street NE	Blaine	55449	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 600-5500	685	46	14.8	56.8%	286 (41.8%)	120 (17.5%)	95 (13.9%)	102 (14.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (11.7%)	37.7	578^th of 869 public elementary schools	33.5%		29.2	657^th of 872 public elementary schools	24.7%	79	30.8	37.0					33.8				47.6	56.5					51.9	91.9%	7.2%	$10,334
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-5	1374 111th Ave NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-2700	391	35	11.1	65.2%	149 (38.1%)	96 (24.6%)	33 (8.4%)	58 (14.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.0%)	50.2	457^th of 869 public elementary schools	47.4%		55.6	418^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.1%	39	39.3	45.0	72.9				52.2	25.4		25.4	33.9	46.7	45.8				42.0	86%	5.3%	$14,254
Park Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8301 Terrace Rd NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 600-5600	532	40	13.2	67.3%	175 (32.9%)	114 (21.4%)	116 (21.8%)	57 (10.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.0%)	12	777^th of 869 public elementary schools	10.6%		11.1	784^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.1%	7	23.9	29.9					27.0				24.7	21.6					23.2	93.3%	2.2%	$10,998
Elementary Lighthouse	Public	1-6	7925 Able Street NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 600-5200	29	3	9.4	17.2%	17 (58.6%)	2 (6.9%)	2 (6.9%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)								(n/a)							100.0										85.7			$12,979

Frequently Asked Questions about University Avenue Elementary - Aero

What district is University Avenue Elementary - Aero in?

Anoka-Hennepin School District

What schools do graduates of University Avenue Elementary - Aero attend?

Students who attend University Avenue Elementary - Aero usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northdale Middle
High : Blaine High School

Is University Avenue Elementary - Aero a good school?

University Avenue Elementary - Aero ranks 574^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of University Avenue Elementary - Aero?

Students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero are 42% White, 24% African American, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend University Avenue Elementary - Aero?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended University Avenue Elementary - Aero.

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