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Woodland Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
454th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools
Better than 48% of Minnesota elementary schools
Summary

Woodland Elementary is a PK–5 school in Brooklyn Park, MN, serving 609 students in the Osseo Public School District. In 2025-26 it ranked 454th of 869 Minnesota schools (48th percentile, 2 stars), placing it mid-tier statewide but well ahead of its own district's overall standing. Its rank history shows steady improvement from the lower third of Minnesota schools — 32nd percentile in 2017-18 — to a stable middle position, peaking at 56th percentile (3 stars) in 2021-22.

Within Osseo, Woodland is the clear standout. Compared with nearby Palmer Lake Elementary, Birch Grove School for the Arts, and Edinbrook Elementary, Woodland posts far higher 2025-26 proficiency: 50.8% in math (vs. 25.9%–31.0%), 46.0% in reading (vs. 27.9%–36.4%), and 21.4% in science (vs. 6.2%–13.7%). It also beats Osseo district averages in all three subjects. But Woodland is not a top regional performer: Oxbow Creek Elementary, Mississippi Elementary, and Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci generally outscore it, especially in reading and science. Against the state, Woodland's math (50.8% vs. 44.9%) is above average, while reading (46.0% vs. 48.6%) and science (21.4% vs. 25.5%) trail.

Grade-level results show a sharp split: third- and fourth-grade math are strong (60.6% and 59.2%, both above district and state), while fifth-grade math drops to 31.1%, far below district and state. Science, tested only in fifth grade, fell from 39.8% proficiency in 2023-24 to 20.6%–21.4% in the last two years. A bright spot is how effectively Woodland serves certain student groups — it ranks in the top quartile for low-income students (72nd percentile) and above median for special education students (63rd), both improved sharply. Female and multi-racial student effectiveness, however, has declined.

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: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school45%
District avg39%
Minnesota avg43%
454th of 869
Minnesota public elementary schools ?
Bottom 48%▲ up 10 pts since 2016
From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 16Elementary Schools in the Osseo Public School District
285th of 458Osseo 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202650.4454 of 86947.8%★★☆☆☆
202549.2482 of 87244.7%★★☆☆☆
202453.7449 of 88149.0%★★☆☆☆
202352.8446 of 84547.2%★★☆☆☆
202259.2379 of 85855.8%★★★☆☆
202151.8491 of 86943.5%★★☆☆☆
201947.7532 of 87038.9%★★☆☆☆
201842.7572 of 84732.5%★★☆☆☆
201744.2562 of 85334.1%★★☆☆☆
201648.6524 of 84838.2%★★☆☆☆
201554.0467 of 84044.4%★★☆☆☆
201453.5457 of 82644.7%★★☆☆☆
201354.3451 of 82445.3%★★☆☆☆
201263.8340 of 82058.5%★★★☆☆
201164.7315 of 81461.3%★★★☆☆
201062.2347 of 80356.8%★★★☆☆
200960.5191 of 43456.0%★★★☆☆
200867.9238 of 78169.5%★★★☆☆
200770.7190 of 77775.5%★★★★☆
200649.8461 of 75639.0%★★☆☆☆
200558.7318 of 68553.6%★★★☆☆
200454.9358 of 67647.0%★★☆☆☆
200375.5122 of 67481.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202667.080 of 31574.6%★★★★☆
202561.893 of 29868.8%★★★☆☆
202466.089 of 31071.3%★★★★☆
202374.258 of 27979.2%★★★★☆
202280.636 of 28287.2%★★★★☆
202182.125 of 22789.0%★★★★☆
201981.436 of 28387.3%★★★★☆
201868.174 of 26672.2%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202654.562 of 14356.6%★★★☆☆
202548.965 of 14053.6%★★★☆☆
202448.778 of 15449.4%★★★☆☆
202351.860 of 12853.1%★★★☆☆
202258.952 of 13160.3%★★★☆☆
202133.648 of 8845.5%★★☆☆☆
201938.183 of 13639.0%★★☆☆☆
201845.474 of 13444.8%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202642.6165 of 30545.9%★★☆☆☆
202549.4117 of 30361.4%★★★☆☆
202444.2155 of 30348.8%★★☆☆☆
202361.070 of 27674.6%★★★★☆
202262.858 of 25677.3%★★★★☆
201970.534 of 23985.8%★★★★☆
201861.067 of 24272.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202642.6487 of 79038.4%★★☆☆☆
202551.8411 of 79948.6%★★☆☆☆
202453.9408 of 80949.6%★★☆☆☆
202355.4391 of 78750.3%★★★☆☆
202260.9341 of 79957.3%★★★☆☆
202154.7408 of 78347.9%★★☆☆☆
201945.3518 of 78734.2%★★☆☆☆
201841.9538 of 77430.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
201845.4121 of 22045.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202665.3217 of 76471.6%★★★★☆
202548.6398 of 76447.9%★★☆☆☆
202459.2309 of 79361.0%★★★☆☆
202353.9363 of 77453.1%★★★☆☆
202258.1268 of 66359.6%★★★☆☆
202152.7332 of 68351.4%★★★☆☆
201944.0449 of 74039.3%★★☆☆☆
201854.1356 of 72851.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202655.6374 of 80753.7%★★★☆☆
202543.8515 of 81236.6%★★☆☆☆
202450.2457 of 82644.7%★★☆☆☆
202346.6475 of 79940.6%★★☆☆☆
202253.3420 of 80848.0%★★☆☆☆
202145.0508 of 78435.2%★★☆☆☆
201948.0483 of 79839.5%★★☆☆☆
201841.4540 of 77930.7%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202642.860 of 9234.8%★★☆☆☆
202534.652 of 7328.8%★★☆☆☆
202451.439 of 8151.9%★★★☆☆
202256.543 of 8750.6%★★★☆☆
202174.414 of 4568.9%★★★★☆
201835.969 of 9829.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202656.5213 of 57963.2%★★★☆☆
202538.8360 of 56235.9%★★☆☆☆
202431.5413 of 57227.8%★☆☆☆☆
202325.4424 of 52419.1%★☆☆☆☆
202244.2293 of 50041.4%★★☆☆☆
202118.0377 of 4179.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201948.4287 of 51544.3%★★☆☆☆
201851.3231 of 46350.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202657.9296 of 71058.3%★★★☆☆
202569.4184 of 71474.2%★★★★☆
202470.2184 of 73074.8%★★★★☆
202357.8300 of 71257.9%★★★☆☆
202275.2138 of 72581.0%★★★★☆
202154.6306 of 71056.9%★★★☆☆
201945.5437 of 72239.5%★★☆☆☆
201842.1462 of 71235.1%★★☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)75th percentile+27 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+24 vs school
Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+15 vs school
White (2026)58th percentile+11 vs school
Asian (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school
Male (2026)54th percentile+6 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2018)45th percentile+13 vs school
Female (2026)38th percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)35th percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?
Math51%+6 vs state
Reading46%-3 vs state
Science21%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 31, 2020

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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





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

Woodland Elementary ranks 454th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Woodland Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 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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