Summary
Ella Baker Elementary is a PK–8 school serving 512 students at 1200 W 26th St in Minneapolis, MN, part of the Minneapolis Public School District. The district itself ranks 310th of 458 in Minnesota (32nd percentile, 2 stars), and the school ranks far below that: 848th of 869 schools statewide in 2025–2026 (2nd percentile, 0 stars). This is not a one-year dip — from 2015–2016 through 2025–2026 the school stayed in roughly the bottom 2nd–6th percentile and earned 0 stars every year.
In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency was 8.9% in Math, 13.7% in Reading, and 3.4% in Science, compared with district rates of 37.1%, 41.8%, and 21.7% and state rates of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. No grade level reached 17% proficiency in any subject, and Science is especially low. Among nearby schools with reported test data, Ella Baker has the lowest proficiency and the lowest overall rank. Whittier Elementary (0.54 mi) posts 12.0% Math, 15.2% Reading, and 6.8% Science; Bryn Mawr Elementary 22.2%, 20.3%, and 4.9%; Lyndale Elementary 27.5%, 27.4%, and 8.8%; Green Central Elementary 44.3%, 42.6%, and 24.4% (2 stars); and Kenwood Elementary 50.3%, 50.3%, and 42.5% (3 stars). Best Academy, a K–8 about two miles away, has 9.3% Math, 22.0% Reading, and 3.9% Science.
High poverty and staffing levels do not fully explain the gap. Ella Baker's free/reduced lunch rate of 82.62% is high but lower than Whittier's 85.34% and Best Academy's 92.52% — both of which outscore it. Bryn Mawr serves a similar poverty level and has a nearly identical student–teacher ratio (9.5 vs. 9.3), yet roughly double the Math and Reading proficiency. Ella Baker's ratio of 9.3 is lower than most nearby schools, but its outcomes remain the lowest. Measured results are low across nearly every reported student group, including English learners, students in special education, and low-income students. Math and Reading have improved slightly since 2022–2023, but the school's statewide position has not shifted.
Thank you for your feedback!