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Brookside Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

2.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1700 305th Ave NE
Cambridge, MN 55040-6800

(763) 689-6196

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Two or more races:

15.4%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (20% vs 43% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg43%

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228^th of 458Cambridge-Isanti Public School District among Minnesota districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-IV Reading (2026)								MCA-IV Science (2026)				MCA-III Math (2026)								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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Brookside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 689-6196	13	5	2.5	69.2%	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)																				20.0
C-I Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	625a Main St N	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 689-6188	3	0		—	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rum River South	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 20th Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-7701	0	7	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								11.8												5.6
Restore Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7046	13	2	5.8	46.2%	10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)																					$3,334
Out-of-State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	4115 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(763) 753-7040	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crossroads School	Public, Alternative	K-12	22426 St. Francis Blvd NW	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 753-7023	16	5	3.3	81.3%	4 (25.0%)	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)								(n/a)																					$66,711

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Academy

How many students attend Brookside Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 13 students attended Brookside Academy.

What district is Brookside Academy in?

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Academy?

Students at Brookside Academy are 69% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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