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Barton Elementary

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Barton Elementary ranks 250 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Barton Elementary is a PK–5 school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 508 students as part of the Minneapolis Public School District. It is a bright spot in its district: while Minneapolis Public Schools ranks 310th of 458 in Minnesota (32nd percentile, 2 stars), Barton ranks 250th of 869 (71st percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026 and has held 4 stars for three consecutive years. Its all-grade proficiency rates are 59.9% in Math, 60.3% in Reading, and 29.0% in Science — above the district (37.1%, 41.8%, 21.7%) and the state (44.9%, 48.6%, 25.5%). Barton's free/reduced lunch rate is moderate and stable at 31.69%, and its student–teacher ratio is steady at 15.8.

Location matters here. Within about 1.5 miles, schools range from top-1% statewide performers — Burroughs Elementary (99th percentile, 5 stars) and Lake Harriet Upper Elementary (100th percentile, 5 stars) — to Stonebridge World School, a 0-star school 0.36 miles away with 13.3% Math and 15.0% Reading proficiency. Barton outperforms several nearby higher-poverty schools by wide margins: Math is 59.9% at Barton versus 27.5% at Lyndale Elementary, 44.3% at Green Central Elementary, 39.5% at Hennepin Schools Lower Campus, and 27.3% at Southside Family Charter School. It also trails the nearby lower-poverty high performers, especially in Science: 29.0% versus 64.8% at Burroughs, 60.7% at Lake Harriet Upper, and 53.9% at Field Elementary.

Two areas deserve attention. Science has fallen sharply, from 55.71% in 2022–2023 and 55.07% in 2023–2024 to 45.24% and then 29.0% in 2025–2026 — now only 3.5 points above the state. Fifth-grade Math (36.2%) is below the state's 41.9% and is the school's only below-state grade and subject result, while early grades are a strength (third-grade Math 73.1%, third-grade Reading 69.2%). The school's effectiveness rankings also vary widely across student groups, ranging from 89th–97th percentile for White students to 17th–35th for Hispanic students, 16th–22nd for English Language Learner students, 26th–33nd for low-income students, and 17th for African American students in the one year reported.

508

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4237 Colfax Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55409-8888

(612) 668-3580

District: Minneapolis Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

14.0%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Minnesota median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg37%

Minnesota avg43%

250^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 35% (2023) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

310^th of 458Minneapolis Public 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	71.4	250 of 869	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	180 of 872	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	212 of 881	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	298 of 845	64.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	22.9	231 of 279	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	236 of 303	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	254 of 303	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	207 of 790	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	239 of 799	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	230 of 809	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	332 of 787	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	212 of 256	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	185 of 238	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	161 of 249	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	555 of 764	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.8	513 of 764	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	586 of 793	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	602 of 774	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	244 of 807	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.4	131 of 812	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	205 of 826	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	261 of 799	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	248 of 579	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.9	123 of 562	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	34 of 524	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	77 of 710	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	89.1	39 of 714	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	25 of 730	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	78 of 712	89.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)89th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-44 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile-57 vs school

African American (2023)17th percentile-48 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+12 vs state

Math60%+15 vs state

Science29%+3 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)					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 (2025)	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 All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th 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 All Grades	Total
Barton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4237 Colfax Ave South	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3580	508	32	15.8	31.7%	326 (64.2%)	44 (8.7%)	71 (14.0%)	13 (2.6%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	71.4	250^th of 869 public elementary schools	71.2%		76.8	180^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.4%	70	69.2	53.3	59.4		60.3	29.0	29.0	73.1	66.7	36.2		59.9
Stonebridge World School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4530 Lyndale Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Stonebridge World School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 877-7400	240	16	15.0	85.4%	20 (8.3%)	114 (47.5%)	74 (30.8%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	5	839^th of 869 public elementary schools	3.5%		4	847^th of 872 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	13.3	17.9	15.8	13.0	15.0	0.0	0.0	13.8	25.0	5.3	4.5	13.3	$17,168
Southside Family Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	4500 Clinton Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Southside Family Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8322	119	14	8.2	47.9%	54 (45.4%)	37 (31.1%)	11 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	13 (10.9%)								(n/a)					36.4							27.3	$13,946
Burroughs Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 W 50th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3280	481	29	16.4	9.8%	385 (80.0%)	16 (3.3%)	31 (6.4%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	97.1	6^th of 869 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.2	5^th of 872 public elementary schools	99.4%	1	82.1	82.4	87.3		83.9	64.8	64.8	88.5	81.1	87.3		85.7	$11,963
Cosmos Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	310 E 38th St	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 444-2236	21	3	7.0	23.8%	14 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$42,119
Field Elementary	Public	3-5	4645 Fourth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3640	287	20	14.6	17.4%	225 (78.4%)	8 (2.8%)	21 (7.3%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	91.3	37^th of 869 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.4	34^th of 872 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	69.9	68.8	78.4		71.9	53.9	53.9	77.9	79.5	61.8		73.9
Lyndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 West 34th St	Minneapolis	55408	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4000	466	41	11.2	79.2%	88 (18.9%)	132 (28.3%)	208 (44.6%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	16.5	740^th of 869 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.3	716^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.9%	24	21.4	34.4	27.1		27.4	8.8	8.8	20.3	39.3	23.7		27.5	$14,936
Green Central Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3416 4th Ave S	Minneapolis	55408	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-3730	594	45	13.2	54.9%	167 (28.1%)	5 (0.8%)	394 (66.3%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	43.6	530^th of 869 public elementary schools	39.0%		29.3	655^th of 872 public elementary schools	24.9%	125	46.3	37.7	43.7		42.6	24.4	24.4	53.1	46.2	34.5		44.3	$22,453
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4912 Vincent Ave South	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3310	284	17	16.8	13.7%	230 (81.0%)	10 (3.5%)	12 (4.2%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	97.6	3^rd of 869 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.8	12^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	81.3	84.5	90.6		85.3	60.7	60.7	94.7	85.6	77.4		86.2
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	1001 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hennepin Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 843-5050	240	24	10.2	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	182 (75.8%)	42 (17.5%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.9	654^th of 869 public elementary schools	24.7%		16	745^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.6%	91	35.3	36.2			35.8			35.3	42.6			39.5	$17,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Barton Elementary?

Students at Barton Elementary are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Barton Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

Is Barton Elementary a good school?

Barton Elementary ranks 250^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Barton Elementary.

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