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Woodland Elementary

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Woodland Elementary ranks 482 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Woodland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 633 students. It is part of the Osseo Public School District, which is ranked 267 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodland Elementary consistently outperforms the Osseo Public School District and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.01% of Woodland Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to 42.97% for the district and 45.21% for the state. In reading, 43.03% of Woodland Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 47.04% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade math, where 63.71% of students were proficient or better, compared to 57.02% for the district and 57.93% for the state.

While Woodland Elementary performs well across different student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top 100 or top 200 elementary schools in Minnesota, the school struggles with its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Additionally, Woodland Elementary has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 34.66% in 2021-2022 to 53.24% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and indicates a growing population of students from low-income families. Compared to nearby schools, Woodland Elementary generally outperforms other Osseo Public School District elementary schools, but lags behind some of the higher-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Anoka-Hennepin School District, such as Mississippi Elementary and Oxbow Creek Elementary.

609

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,006

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 Oak Grove Pkwy
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-4023

(763) 315-6400

District: Osseo Public School District

Students who attend Woodland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
High:	Park Center Ib World School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.8%

Asian:

24.8%

White:

23.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg47%

482^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Osseo Public School District

267^th of 446Osseo 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
2025	49.2	482 of 872	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	449 of 881	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	446 of 845	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	379 of 858	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	491 of 869	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	532 of 870	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	572 of 847	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	562 of 853	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.6	524 of 848	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.0	467 of 840	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	457 of 826	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	451 of 824	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.8	340 of 820	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	315 of 814	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	347 of 803	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.5	191 of 434	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	238 of 781	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.7	190 of 777	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	49.8	461 of 756	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.7	318 of 685	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.9	358 of 676	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	75.5	122 of 674	81.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	93 of 298	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	89 of 310	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	58 of 279	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	36 of 282	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	25 of 227	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	36 of 283	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	74 of 266	72.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	65 of 140	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	78 of 154	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	60 of 128	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	52 of 131	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	48 of 88	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	74 of 134	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	117 of 303	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	155 of 303	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.0	70 of 276	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	58 of 256	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	34 of 239	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	67 of 242	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	411 of 799	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	408 of 809	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	391 of 787	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	341 of 799	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	408 of 783	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	518 of 787	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	538 of 774	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	45.4	121 of 220	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	398 of 764	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	309 of 793	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	363 of 774	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	268 of 663	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	332 of 683	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	449 of 740	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	356 of 728	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	515 of 812	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	457 of 826	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	475 of 799	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	420 of 808	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	508 of 784	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	483 of 798	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	540 of 779	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	52 of 73	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	39 of 81	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	43 of 87	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2018	35.9	69 of 98	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	360 of 562	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	413 of 572	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	424 of 524	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	293 of 500	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.0	377 of 417	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	287 of 515	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	231 of 463	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	184 of 714	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	184 of 730	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	300 of 712	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	138 of 725	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	306 of 710	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	437 of 722	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	462 of 712	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)74th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+17 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2018)45th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+7 vs state

Reading43%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 31, 2020

I havetwo Woodland graduates, one in college and another in HS. Woodland proudly one a MN School of Excellence Award while my kids went there (1 of 2 winners statewide), so SchoolDigger's rating of the school in the 500's is preposterous. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

We've had children at Woodland for the last 9 years and have been so happy with the school. The administrators and the teachers are so passionate about caring for the kids and teaching them not only the basics but also how to be better people. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

This school has poor leadership and bullying is often ignored by staff. My child was bullied and the school policy is to have the child discuss it with the bully - so essentially the victim is forced to accept an appology and the bully has no other consequence. How nice for the bully. Teachers' kids are given preferential treatment. Very clicky school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2016

My children attended Woodland for 5 years before I pulled them out to transfer to another school. While most the teachers were very good, the administration was very poor. The school lacks quality leadership. The student body is very diverse, which is why I liked the school, but the school does a poor job in closing the achievement gap - the school essentially lowers the bar so that everyone can meet their goals, instead of setting the bar high and helping all students reach their highest potential. My children were simply not learning and in fact their test scores dropped every year. As soon as they started a new school their state testing scores started going back up! I only wished I had pulled them out of Woodland earlier. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Woodland is a top notch school. Teachers partake in voluntary training continuously and are both friendly and well prepared. The PTA is very active- parents and families are very involved in school activities. Lots of school spirit. Parents are expected to be involved if your kids go to Woodland which is the way it should be! The staff are all well educated most with advanced degrees in education. Teachers volunteer for after school family activities and give kids extra help during their lunch or prep time- that's dedication. Technology and the arts are highly supported and the PTA purchased 2 additional computer labs for the school. The school has the Woodland Eagle Trails (WET lab) for outdoor classes and environmental studies. The PTA sponsors reading programs, math programs, music, arts, and extra staff supervision. We could not be happier with the quality of education at Woodland. They have advanced math programs and individually place students according to their ability so all students are challenged. Best school around! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 2, 2009

i had my son go to that school and it was the worst they were confuseing and very hard to understand i found the teachers were mean and did not seem very smart so i switched to edinbrook and it all worked out there Close Quote

Schools Near Woodland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Oak Grove Pkwy	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 315-6400	609	40	15.1	42.7%	145 (23.8%)	206 (33.8%)	34 (5.6%)	151 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.0%)	49.2	482^nd of 872 public elementary schools	44.7%		53.7	449^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.0%	33	63.7	46.4	43.1				52.0	44.4	38.1	46.1				43.0	$13,006
Athlos Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10100 Noble Pkwy N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Athlos Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 777-8942	807	44	18.3	76.3%	35 (4.3%)	578 (71.6%)	61 (7.6%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (14.0%)	28.4	662^nd of 872 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.6	702^nd of 881 public elementary schools	20.3%	40	44.9	46.6	28.7	15.7	13.8	19.2	27.8	35.7	24.7	43.6	40.2	36.8	45.1	37.9	$12,945
Edinbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8925 Zane Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 493-4737	701	48	14.4	60.3%	78 (11.1%)	300 (42.8%)	77 (11.0%)	171 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.7%)	27.1	671^st of 872 public elementary schools	23.1%		27.5	672^nd of 881 public elementary schools	23.7%	1	45.3	41.3	23.9				37.1	37.8	23.6	38.9				33.7	$13,762
Crest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Zane Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 561-5165	193	22	8.8	76.7%	11 (5.7%)	103 (53.4%)	35 (18.1%)	31 (16.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	7.7	813^th of 872 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.3	816^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.4%	3	0.0	26.9	18.9				14.6	2.9	15.4	28.2				16.2	$16,246
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci	Public	K-5	6100 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-6000	727	50	14.5	38.5%	366 (50.3%)	128 (17.6%)	51 (7.0%)	100 (13.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.5%)	65.8	316^th of 872 public elementary schools	63.8%		58.7	390^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.7%	74	61.5	58.8	55.1				58.4	48.2	48.5	63.3				53.4	$12,366
Nasha Shkola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6717 85th Ave North	Brooklyn Park	55445	Hennepin County	Nasha Shkola Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 496-5550	138	9	14.7	79.0%	135 (97.8%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.7	361^st of 872 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.2	513^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.8%	152	85.0	60.0	42.9				52.2	50.0	33.3	50.0				39.1	$14,003
Birch Grove School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4690 Brookdale Dr N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(763) 561-1374	460	36	12.8	68.0%	56 (12.2%)	174 (37.8%)	73 (15.9%)	89 (19.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.9%)	16.2	742^nd of 872 public elementary schools	14.9%		17.1	746^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.3%	4	29.9	25.3	20.0				24.9	26.5	25.3	40.0				30.6	$15,122
Oxbow Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6505 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3800	1,114	66	16.8	26.8%	680 (61.0%)	139 (12.5%)	65 (5.8%)	126 (11.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.0%)	82.4	119^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.4%		82.8	115^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.9%	4	71.4	73.9	67.0				70.5	59.8	52.5	73.8				62.7	$11,778
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%)	24.6	685^th of 872 public elementary schools	21.4%		20.5	722^nd of 881 public elementary schools	18.0%	37	39.5	46.5	29.9				38.4	21.0	31.1	36.4				29.3	$14,522
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) 450-5561	120	2	57.1	99.2%	20 (16.7%)	82 (68.3%)	2 (1.7%)	16 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Woodland Elementary?

Students at Woodland Elementary are 34% African American, 25% Asian, 24% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Woodland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
High : Park Center Ib World School

How many students attend Woodland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Woodland Elementary.

What district is Woodland Elementary in?

Osseo Public School District

Is Woodland Elementary a good school?

Woodland Elementary ranks 482^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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