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Greenleaf Elementary

Q: Is Greenleaf Elementary a good school?

Greenleaf Elementary ranks 331 st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Greenleaf Elementary is a PK–5 public school at 13333 Galaxie Ave in Apple Valley, MN, serving 747 students—the largest enrollment in its comparison set—within the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district. For 2025–2026, it ranks 331 of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (62nd percentile, 3 stars) and posts all-grades proficiency of 51.6% in math, 52.1% in reading, and 34.1% in science—above state averages but below its district in all three subjects.

Science is Greenleaf's standout: 34.1% ranks 2nd of 11 nearby schools, essentially tied with Diamond Path Elementary School Of International Studies (35.0%). Against Parkview Elementary and Southview Elementary, which serve nearly identical free/reduced-lunch populations, Greenleaf's science proficiency is 13–18 points higher. Fifth-grade reading (62.3%) exactly matches the district and beats the state by almost 8 points, and 5th-grade science (34.1%) exceeds the district (32.7%). The school's long-run trajectory is upward—from mid-40s percentiles with 2 stars in the late 2010s to low-60s with 3 stars recently—and reading has been remarkably stable across four years.

Pressure points include 4th grade, the weakest grade in both math and reading, trailing the district by 8.7 and 8.9 points. Math and science have not recovered to the 2023–2024 peak, and the student-teacher ratio jumped from 11.8:1 to 13.7:1. Performance also varies widely across student groups: low-income students rank 27th percentile (1 star), and English language learners rank 39th, while the school's highest-performing student group ranks 82nd percentile (4 stars). The low-income gap has widened since 2023–2024 even as the school's poverty rate fell. Bottom line: a solid, above-state-average school in a very strong district, with science and 5th-grade reading as highlights, but 4th-grade results and subgroup gaps are worth watching.

747

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,560

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13333 Galaxie Ave
Apple Valley, MN 55124-7326

(952) 431-8270

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Students who attend Greenleaf Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Falcon Ridge Middle
High:	Eastview Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Minnesota median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg43%

331^st of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

85^th of 458Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 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	61.5	331 of 869	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	427 of 872	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	248 of 881	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	329 of 845	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	313 of 858	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	492 of 869	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	432 of 870	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	405 of 847	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	442 of 853	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.4	457 of 848	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.2	328 of 840	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	300 of 826	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.4	244 of 824	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	259 of 820	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.2	57 of 814	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	79.0	82 of 803	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	68 of 434	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	101 of 781	87.1%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	82 of 777	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	73 of 756	90.3%	★★★★★
2005	84.9	26 of 685	96.2%	★★★★★
2004	83.6	49 of 676	92.8%	★★★★★
2003	84.7	38 of 674	94.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	171 of 315	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	174 of 298	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	145 of 310	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	142 of 279	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	92 of 282	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	77 of 227	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	82 of 283	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	123 of 266	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	91.6	5 of 136	96.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	186 of 305	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.0	256 of 303	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	185 of 303	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	112 of 276	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	119 of 256	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	87 of 175	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	147 of 239	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	98 of 242	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	296 of 790	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	403 of 799	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.8	235 of 809	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	273 of 787	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	247 of 799	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	436 of 783	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	381 of 787	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	409 of 774	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	169 of 256	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	159 of 238	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	99 of 214	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	76 of 209	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	87 of 153	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	116 of 219	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	125 of 220	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	559 of 764	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	495 of 764	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	409 of 793	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	482 of 774	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	303 of 663	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	497 of 683	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	425 of 740	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	564 of 728	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	363 of 807	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	411 of 812	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	244 of 826	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	387 of 799	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	348 of 808	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	482 of 784	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	421 of 798	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	367 of 779	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	25 of 92	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	17 of 73	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	17 of 81	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	48 of 96	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	40 of 98	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	243 of 579	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	379 of 562	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	225 of 572	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	151 of 524	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	151 of 500	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	274 of 417	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	250 of 515	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	202 of 463	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	127 of 710	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.7	243 of 714	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.0	79 of 730	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	120 of 712	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	155 of 725	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	246 of 710	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	212 of 722	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	161 of 712	77.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2019)96th percentile+46 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)39th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%+3 vs state

Math52%+7 vs state

Science34%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 28, 2017

This is the best elementary school in district 196. The teachers are wonderful and my 2 kids loved it. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 5, 2016

I think this other parent is being even too kind.
Teachers that don't care. Admin that doesn't know how to lead.
Practices and procedures that are so outdated.
And if you want your child to ever write, it's not happening in this school.

So PLEASE for your child's sake, AVOID this place at all cost.
And if you've had this same experience please let other parents know.
Hopefully the board will start to see the need for quick change. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Some kindergarten teachers at Greenleaf just don't have that special touch. Rather than focus on the positive, they seem irritated most of the time. This kind of attitude can discourage a child and make him/her despise school for life. While this job can certainly be exhausting, I for one firmly believe that being a teacher should be a "calling". You either put your whole heart into it, or you should consider a career change. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Greenleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13333 Galaxie Ave	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 431-8270	747	54	13.7	40.0%	354 (47.4%)	107 (14.3%)	179 (24.0%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (11.5%)	61.5	331^st of 869 public elementary schools	61.9%		54.8	427^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.0%	96	49.6	44.6	62.3				52.1	34.1		34.1	57.6	50.4	47.3				51.6	$13,560
FIT Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7200 147th St W	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	FIT Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 847-3798	264	23	11.7	42.4%	144 (54.5%)	70 (26.5%)	26 (9.8%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	39.6	568^th of 869 public elementary schools	34.6%		41.4	559^th of 872 public elementary schools	35.9%	9	47.5	52.5	29.7				43.6	10.8		10.8	52.5	52.5	21.6				42.7	$15,346
Highland Elementary	Public	K-5	14001 Pilot Knob Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 423-7595	662	46	14.2	26.9%	392 (59.2%)	100 (15.1%)	73 (11.0%)	36 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.5%)	58.5	368^th of 869 public elementary schools	57.7%		63.9	336^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.5%	32	55.4	42.5	60.5				52.5	31.6		31.6	61.9	45.7	38.7				48.5	$13,446
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Garden View Dr	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 431-8380	500	39	12.7	38.8%	239 (47.8%)	88 (17.6%)	87 (17.4%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.6%)	56.2	392^nd of 869 public elementary schools	54.9%		56.4	409^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.1%	17	38.4	41.8	61.0				46.9	29.9		29.9	55.6	51.1	53.9				53.4	$15,611
Cedar Park Elementary STEM School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7500 Whitney Dr	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 431-8360	722	55	13.0	42.8%	221 (30.6%)	183 (25.3%)	115 (15.9%)	112 (15.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (12.3%)	56.8	385^th of 869 public elementary schools	55.7%		63.3	342^nd of 872 public elementary schools	60.8%	43	47.6	56.6	52.8				52.3	23.2		23.2	53.2	62.3	36.8				50.7	$13,261
Southview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Whitney Dr	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 431-8370	576	44	13.0	39.1%	259 (45.0%)	119 (20.7%)	105 (18.2%)	31 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.9%)	51.7	442^nd of 869 public elementary schools	49.1%		50.8	467^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.4%	25	48.4	49.1	49.5				49.0	16.2		16.2	62.1	50.0	42.4				51.3	$12,780
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/Technical	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14100 County Road 11	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 431-8390	732	57	12.8	48.4%	283 (38.7%)	181 (24.7%)	155 (21.2%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (11.6%)	59.4	352^nd of 869 public elementary schools	59.5%		48.7	488^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.0%	136	49.2	44.7	63.6				52.5	33.1		33.1	50.8	46.1	50.4				49.2	$14,079
Diamond Path Elementary School Of International Studies	Public, Magnet	K-5	14455 Diamond Path	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	No	(952) 423-7695	686	47	14.5	30.5%	374 (54.5%)	78 (11.4%)	92 (13.4%)	61 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (11.4%)	72.6	232^nd of 869 public elementary schools	73.3%		74	216^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.2%	16	54.9	55.6	67.3				59.3	35.0		35.0	56.4	62.9	54.0				58.1	$12,150
Rahn Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4424 Sandstone Dr	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 707-3600	383	26	14.9	58.5%	116 (30.3%)	114 (29.8%)	88 (23.0%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.5%)	39.5	570^th of 869 public elementary schools	34.4%		45	520^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.4%	50	34.0	32.7	64.4				44.3	14.0		14.0	46.3	27.3	50.0				41.3	$17,573
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1885 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Gateway STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 206-4050	121	0	20.0	91.7%	0 (0.0%)	121 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	863^rd of 869 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.2	836^th of 872 public elementary schools	4.1%	27	0.0	4.8	4.3	10.5	15.0	23.1	8.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.4	4.8	0.0	5.3	10.5	7.7	7.6	$16,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenleaf Elementary

What schools do graduates of Greenleaf Elementary attend?

Students who attend Greenleaf Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Ridge Middle
High : Eastview Senior High

What district is Greenleaf Elementary in?

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

What is the racial makeup of Greenleaf Elementary?

Students at Greenleaf Elementary are 47% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Greenleaf Elementary a good school?

Greenleaf Elementary ranks 331^st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greenleaf Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 747 students attended Greenleaf Elementary.

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