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Gordon Bailey Elementary

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Gordon Bailey Elementary ranks 399 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Gordon Bailey Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Woodbury, Minnesota, serving 692 students as part of South Washington County Schools. It ranks 399 of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 54th percentile with 3 stars — placing it below its district's 69th-percentile, 3-star standing. About 20.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 15.7.

Math and reading sit close to district averages and above state averages: 51.1% in math (district 51.6%, state 44.9%) and 52.8% in reading (district 52.5%, state 48.6%). Science is the clear weak spot at 18.0%, well below the district's 27.2% and the state's 25.5%. Grade-level results are uneven: third-grade math (69.6%) and reading (55.4%) beat both district and state, while fifth-grade math is 30.9% — 17.8 points below district and 11 points below state — and fifth-grade science is 18.0%. Over the longer term, the school has slipped from a 5-star, 93rd-percentile standing in 2015–2016 to 3 stars in the mid-50s, a decade-long downward drift rather than a one-year dip.

Among nearby schools, Valley Crossing Elementary, Red Rock Elementary, Cottage Grove Elementary, Royal Oaks Elementary and Middleton Elementary all outperform Gordon Bailey, while Woodbury Elementary scores lower in all three subjects. Newport Elementary ranks similarly overall but with much stronger science and weaker reading. Within the school, English learners rank in the 82nd percentile (4 stars), the strongest subgroup result, while low-income students rank 39th percentile — a persistent gap. Gordon Bailey's free/reduced-lunch rate is lower than Woodbury, Newport, Royal Oaks and the out-of-district comparison schools, so its science and fifth-grade gaps are not explained by economics alone.

692

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,514

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

88.1%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.3% (MMR)

4125 Woodlane Dr
Woodbury, MN 55129-2530

(651) 425-4801

District: South Washington County Schools

Students who attend Gordon Bailey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oltman Middle School
High:	East Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Asian:

13.0%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

399^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 39 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 16Elementary Schools in the South Washington County Schools

144^th of 458South Washington County Schools 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	55.3	399 of 869	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	357 of 872	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	380 of 881	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	267 of 845	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	247 of 858	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	233 of 869	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	228 of 870	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	158 of 847	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	320 of 853	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	84.2	59 of 848	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	81.2	95 of 840	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	76 of 826	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	85 of 824	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	114 of 820	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	68 of 814	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	84.4	31 of 803	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	70.4	191 of 781	75.5%	★★★★☆
2007	63.3	287 of 777	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.4	262 of 756	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.6	274 of 685	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.6	212 of 676	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.8	219 of 674	67.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	156 of 315	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	158 of 298	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	181 of 310	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	128 of 282	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	93 of 143	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	81 of 140	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	89 of 154	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	64 of 128	50.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	55 of 305	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	90 of 303	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	372 of 790	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	343 of 799	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	386 of 809	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	311 of 787	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	269 of 799	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	288 of 783	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	204 of 787	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	169 of 774	78.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	54.8	92 of 219	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.0	11 of 220	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	466 of 764	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	506 of 764	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	590 of 793	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.1	313 of 774	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	349 of 663	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	266 of 683	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	396 of 740	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.1	126 of 728	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	400 of 807	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	339 of 812	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	362 of 826	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	248 of 799	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	231 of 808	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	188 of 784	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	252 of 798	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	155 of 779	80.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	16.0	88 of 98	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	257 of 579	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	302 of 562	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	236 of 572	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	234 of 524	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	261 of 500	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.6	69 of 417	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	170 of 515	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	176 of 463	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	362 of 710	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	325 of 714	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	338 of 730	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	310 of 712	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	260 of 725	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	278 of 710	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	272 of 722	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.1	151 of 712	78.8%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)82nd percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2019)58th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)35th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)10th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%+4 vs state

Math51%+6 vs state

Science18%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 22, 2018

This school failed my child academically, refused to listen to my concerns, and dismisses parents opinions who reflect different values and ideals than the mainstream suburban parenting mentality. 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)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Gordon Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4125 Woodlane Dr	Woodbury	55129	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4801	692	44	15.7	20.4%	425 (61.4%)	77 (11.1%)	40 (5.8%)	90 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.2%)	55.3	399^th of 869 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.3	357^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.1%	42	55.4	47.5	55.6	52.8	18.0	18.0	69.6	54.5	30.9	51.1	88.1%	8.3%	$12,514
Red Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	3311 Commonwealth Ave	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-5601	596	43	13.9	13.6%	349 (58.6%)	67 (11.2%)	29 (4.9%)	105 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	78.3	163^rd of 869 public elementary schools	81.2%		83.9	104^th of 872 public elementary schools	88.1%	59	54.7	65.5	63.3	61.2	29.7	29.7	68.6	71.1	62.6	67.7	95.2%	4.8%	$11,700
Royal Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7335 Steepleview Rd	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4701	451	39	11.5	28.4%	256 (56.8%)	42 (9.3%)	43 (9.5%)	55 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.0%)	71	251^st of 869 public elementary schools	71.1%		73.4	225^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.2%	26	53.8	62.1	62.3	59.3	26.8	26.8	62.5	67.8	46.4	59.7	93.9%	4.5%	$12,202
Middleton Elementary	Public	K-5	9105 Lake Rd	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4901	557	35	15.9	17.6%	351 (63.0%)	45 (8.1%)	40 (7.2%)	62 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)	70.9	254^th of 869 public elementary schools	70.8%		73.1	228^th of 872 public elementary schools	73.9%	26	48.7	58.4	70.2	60.8	31.4	31.4	47.4	64.4	54.5	55.7	88.7%	9.9%	$12,463
Cottage Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7447 65th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-5801	432	31	14.1	22.0%	240 (55.6%)	49 (11.3%)	17 (3.9%)	83 (19.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	75.6	194^th of 869 public elementary schools	77.7%		81.1	136^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.4%	58	53.0	56.5	66.2	58.3	27.0	27.0	67.5	70.6	69.9	69.3	93.4%	6.6%	$14,065
Newport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 6th Ave	Newport	55055	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 425-4301	264	28	9.5	54.5%	111 (42.0%)	48 (18.2%)	28 (10.6%)	49 (18.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.7%)	54.5	407^th of 869 public elementary schools	53.2%		54.8	426^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.1%	19	40.8	34.2	55.3	43.2	37.8	37.8	50.0	52.6	57.9	53.2	82.5%	12.5%	$16,288
Woodbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 School Dr	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4601	483	40	12.0	37.9%	212 (43.9%)	61 (12.6%)	66 (13.7%)	89 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.2%)	41.6	549^th of 869 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.8	599^th of 872 public elementary schools	31.3%	50	42.3	40.9	44.4	42.4	16.7	16.7	55.7	53.4	26.8	46.2	94.3%	4.6%	$14,186
Valley Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9900 Park Crossing	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-7501	734	42	17.5	12.5%	399 (54.4%)	64 (8.7%)	47 (6.4%)	150 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.9%)	93.6	26^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.0%		93	28^th of 872 public elementary schools	96.8%	2	74.3	73.5	79.7	75.7	45.9	45.9	81.9	83.3	68.4	78.2	97.6%	1.2%	$11,318
Highwood Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2188 Londin Ln	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-3290	292	27	10.8	90.1%	31 (10.6%)	116 (39.7%)	52 (17.8%)	82 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	4.6	841^st of 869 public elementary schools	3.2%		5.4	834^th of 872 public elementary schools	4.4%	7	7.5	9.8	16.7	11.1	8.8	8.8	7.7	14.6	8.3	10.3	90.7%	7%	$18,142
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2680 Upper Afton Rd	Maplewood	55119	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 702-8200	898	51	17.7	65.1%	222 (24.7%)	183 (20.4%)	169 (18.8%)	231 (25.7%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.5%)	27.4	663^rd of 869 public elementary schools	23.7%		31.6	629^th of 872 public elementary schools	27.9%	34	38.6	34.4	40.0	37.7	16.4	16.4	40.2	31.7	25.9	32.6	91.5%	5.9%	$12,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Bailey Elementary

What district is Gordon Bailey Elementary in?

South Washington County Schools

Is Gordon Bailey Elementary a good school?

Gordon Bailey Elementary ranks 399^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Bailey Elementary?

Students at Gordon Bailey Elementary are 61% White, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gordon Bailey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gordon Bailey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oltman Middle School
High : East Ridge High School

How many students attend Gordon Bailey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Gordon Bailey Elementary.

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