Golden Lake Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1 School Rd
       Circle Pines, MN  55014-1786


(763) 792-5900

District: Centennial Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,470 Help


Students who attend Golden Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Centennial Middle
High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Asian:
10.8%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Compare Details Golden Lake Elementary ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Asian (10.8%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Lake Elementary is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Centennial Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Lake Elementary is $12,470, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Centennial Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Golden Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Lake Elementary 147th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Golden Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Centennial Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Public School District 37th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.64 107th 674 84.1%
2004 71.81 165th 676 75.6%
2005 71.44 177th 685 74.2%
2006 62.31 303rd 756 59.9%
2007 60.96 329th 777 57.7%
2008 69.71 204th 781 73.9%
2009 52.34 247th 434 43.1%
2010 71.89 197th 803 75.5%
2011 77.30 120th 814 85.3%
2012 75.83 144th 820 82.4%
2013 78.41 128th 824 84.5%
2014 70.21 243rd 826 70.6%
2015 59.25 400th 840 52.4%
2016 66.39 303rd 848 64.3%
2017 68.70 287th 853 66.4%
2018 67.59 283rd 847 66.6%
2019 71.86 229th 870 73.7%
2021 72.03 229th 869 73.6%
2022 78.85 153rd 858 82.2%
2023 79.43 147th 845 82.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.32 45th 242 81.4%
2023 96.91 1st 276 99.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.65 111th 463 76.0%
2019 56.66 218th 515 57.7%
2021 76.88 59th 417 85.9%
2022 84.05 42nd 500 91.6%
2023 68.46 124th 524 76.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.49 214th 728 70.6%
2019 67.38 208th 740 71.9%
2021 77.41 95th 683 86.1%
2022 73.66 118th 663 82.2%
2023 66.66 226th 774 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.18 226th 774 70.8%
2019 69.86 227th 787 71.2%
2021 71.78 200th 783 74.5%
2022 77.20 145th 799 81.9%
2023 78.53 138th 787 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.83 347th 779 55.5%
2019 70.78 223rd 798 72.1%
2021 65.35 274th 784 65.1%
2022 74.64 178th 808 78.0%
2023 75.08 174th 799 78.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.77 4th 220 98.2%
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Rank History for White students at Golden Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 378th 712 46.9%
2019 61.44 264th 722 63.4%
2021 69.67 177th 710 75.1%
2022 84.37 57th 725 92.1%
2023 82.11 88th 712 87.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Golden Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 589 3 15 3 6 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 659 1 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1990 677 1 11 8 3 n/a n/a 0 700
1991 708 1 15 3 3 n/a n/a 0 730
1992 757 5 14 4 10 n/a n/a 0 790
1993 728 4 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 710 5 14 4 5 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 675 3 16 7 14 n/a n/a 0 715
1996 675 3 16 7 14 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 545 4 14 0 7 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 624 2 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 608 9 9 4 5 n/a n/a 0 635
2001 651 8 13 12 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 381 10 18 18 7 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 381 10 18 18 7 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 355 11 28 25 3 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 337 11 27 21 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 309 22 25 27 6 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 306 30 25 30 5 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 281 28 32 31 10 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 276 26 31 33 13 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 272 23 37 37 14 n/a n/a 0 383
2011 256 13 30 48 12 0 22 0 381
2012 258 9 22 56 9 0 21 0 375
2013 249 10 24 61 7 0 27 0 378
2014 263 14 27 56 2 0 29 0 391
2015 243 15 28 59 4 2 26 0 377
2016 226 15 34 57 3 2 29 0 366
2017 227 20 31 59 0 1 26 0 364
2018 247 20 35 53 0 2 24 0 381
2019 259 22 30 44 0 2 24 0 381
2020 259 29 27 55 1 1 31 0 403
2021 249 35 30 46 3 1 32 0 396
2022 242 40 36 47 1 2 30 0 398
2023 249 42 45 45 3 2 30 0 416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 28.6 21.5 86.4
1989 681 31.1 21.8 9.4
1990 700 33.0 21.2 9.7
1991 730 34.6 21.0 7.5
1992 790 36.5 21.6 6.1
1993 754 34.7 21.7 10.7
1994 738 31.9 23.1 10.8
1995 715 0.0 0.0 12.4
1996 715 0.0 0.0 12.4
1998 570 n/a 0.0 10.4
1999 635 34.0 18.7 8.8
2000 635 34.7 18.3 16.9
2001 687 36.8 18.7 3.9
2002 434 26.8 16.2 19.4
2003 434 26.8 16.2 19.4
2004 422 27.8 15.2 20.9
2005 399 24.0 16.6 22.3
2006 389 22.5 17.3 21.1
2007 396 26.3 15.1 23.5
2008 382 24.4 15.7 24.3
2009 379 26.6 14.2 30.9
2010 383 26.5 14.4 39.7
2011 381 25.2 15.1 42.8
2012 375 24.7 15.1 47.2
2013 378 24.5 15.4 46.8
2014 391 24.2 16.1 45.3
2015 377 25.0 15.0 45.4
2016 366 26.0 14.0 45.9
2017 364 24.9 14.5 41.8
2018 381 25.2 15.0 40.4
2019 381 25.1 15.1 39.6
2020 403 24.8 16.2 36.5
2021 396 28.5 13.8 24
2022 398 25.5 15.6 27.4
2023 416 29.4 14.1 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Golden Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 28.6 21.5 86.4
1989 681 31.1 21.8 9.4
1990 700 33.0 21.2 9.7
1991 730 34.6 21.0 7.5
1992 790 36.5 21.6 6.1
1993 754 34.7 21.7 10.7
1994 738 31.9 23.1 10.8
1995 715 0.0 0.0 12.4
1996 715 0.0 0.0 12.4
1998 570 n/a 0.0 10.4
1999 635 34.0 18.7 8.8
2000 635 34.7 18.3 16.9
2001 687 36.8 18.7 3.9
2002 434 26.8 16.2 19.4
2003 434 26.8 16.2 19.4
2004 422 27.8 15.2 20.9
2005 399 24.0 16.6 22.3
2006 389 22.5 17.3 21.1
2007 396 26.3 15.1 23.5
2008 382 24.4 15.7 24.3
2009 379 26.6 14.2 30.9
2010 383 26.5 14.4 39.7
2011 381 25.2 15.1 42.8
2012 375 24.7 15.1 47.2
2013 378 24.5 15.4 46.8
2014 391 24.2 16.1 45.3
2015 377 25.0 15.0 45.4
2016 366 26.0 14.0 45.9
2017 364 24.9 14.5 41.8
2018 381 25.2 15.0 40.4
2019 381 25.1 15.1 39.6
2020 403 24.8 16.2 36.5
2021 396 28.5 13.8 24
2022 398 25.5 15.6 27.4
2023 416 29.4 14.1 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Lake Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,470

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Golden Lake Elementary)87.970.1
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)8476.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Golden Lake Elementary)79.358.4
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)74.559.5
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Golden Lake Elementary)67.873
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)78.173.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Golden Lake Elementary)57.662
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)67.761.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Golden Lake Elementary)65.164.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)77.265
 12.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Golden Lake Elementary)66.772
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)81.771.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Golden Lake Elementary)57.156
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Centennial Public School District)64.260.2
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students381416
 9.2%
African American2242
 90.9%
American Indian03
Asian3045
 50%
Hispanic4445
 2.3%
Pacific Islander22
White259249
 3.9%
Two or More Races2430
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%41.8%
 2.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Golden Lake Elementary.

Golden Lake Elementary ranks 147th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Golden Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle
High : Centennial High School

Students at Golden Lake Elementary are 60% White, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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