Valley Crossing Elementary

Summary:

Valley Crossing Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodbury, Minnesota, serving 712 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked South Washington County Schools district.

Valley Crossing Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Minnesota, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 80.23% of students at Valley Crossing Elementary were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 53.76% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students.

While the nearby schools in the South Washington County Schools district also perform well, Royal Oaks Elementary, Woodbury Leadership Academy, and other local schools do not match the academic excellence and equity demonstrated by Valley Crossing Elementary. The school's success may be attributed to effective teaching practices, strong leadership, a supportive school community, and a focus on personalized learning and support for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9900 Park Crossing
       Woodbury, MN  55125-8888


(651) 425-7501

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,318 Help


Students who attend Valley Crossing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodbury Middle School
High:    Woodbury High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  727

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Asian:
19.1%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Compare Details Valley Crossing Elementary ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Asian (19.1%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Crossing Elementary is 18.2. 15 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Crossing Elementary is $11,318, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Crossing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Crossing Elementary 20th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Valley Crossing Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 135th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Crossing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.55 29th 870 96.7%
2021 93.00 18th 869 97.9%
2022 87.31 56th 858 93.5%
2023 93.72 10th 845 98.8%
2024 92.78 20th 881 97.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.87 10th 87 88.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.13 48th 256 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.20 60th 463 87.0%
2019 80.36 56th 515 89.1%
2021 92.06 6th 417 98.6%
2022 70.38 110th 500 78.0%
2023 89.59 23rd 524 95.6%
2024 86.66 33rd 572 94.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.16 90th 728 87.6%
2019 72.88 147th 740 80.1%
2022 58.06 270th 663 59.3%
2023 88.36 33rd 774 95.7%
2024 82.88 75th 793 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.82 65th 774 91.6%
2019 87.02 34th 787 95.7%
2021 88.59 36th 783 95.4%
2022 85.05 63rd 799 92.1%
2023 92.95 11th 787 98.6%
2024 91.52 19th 809 97.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.95 28th 779 96.4%
2019 88.97 29th 798 96.4%
2021 94.07 7th 784 99.1%
2022 86.43 54th 808 93.3%
2023 92.12 12th 799 98.5%
2024 91.29 23rd 826 97.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.77 11th 134 91.8%
2019 89.25 13th 136 90.4%
2021 92.17 5th 88 94.3%
2022 83.14 29th 131 77.9%
2023 92.50 8th 128 93.8%
2024 90.51 16th 154 89.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.87 17th 266 93.6%
2019 90.02 15th 283 94.7%
2022 98.67 2nd 282 99.3%
2023 93.66 9th 279 96.8%
2024 96.74 3rd 310 99.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.79 2nd 249 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Crossing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 73rd 712 89.7%
2019 82.60 69th 722 90.4%
2021 86.79 38th 710 94.6%
2022 82.43 75th 725 89.7%
2023 88.48 29th 712 95.9%
2024 86.94 39th 730 94.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, December 11, 2021

Open Quote If you have children that go here be prepared for the principal to send numerous emails with the belief that caps lock is the cruise control for cool. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 18, 2019

Open Quote If this school has high test scores, it's because Gateway (for gifted kids) is located in the school and those kids need high scores to be admitted to the program. The school scores are artificially inflated because of this. This school has a few positives, for instance they try harder to differentiate instruction for math and reading for advanced kids than other schools, but overall I can't recommend it, esp. for special needs kids. I feel bad stating this because at first, I had a high opinion of this school. But as soon as we started asking too many questions, and my child was old enough to be able to explain what actually went on there, it all went downhill. We found the special ed instruction to be extremely poor, and my student made no progress (despite the fake progress reports and meetings stating there was progress) but this seems to be a district problem, with many kids being dumped into a "resource room" for "services" with very little specialized instruction. But an additional problem in this school was that the leadership was also unresponsive and unhelpful and I saw little effort to communicate or improve things. There is a toxic atmosphere. The staff seem to have very little supervision, so if you have a problem with a teacher, good luck getting it resolved. The leadership, both in this school and the district office, is very rigid and parent input is ignored. I think 1/2 of my questions/emails were totally ignored our last year at this school. We needed a disability advocate to attend meetings with us because people would not listen otherwise. The special ed services were so bad I asked for the IEP to be removed...it did more harm than good. I know at least one other parent who felt the same way and actually removed her child mid-year, but most parents are unaware that the meetings and services are a sham. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Valley Crossing Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 445 35 89 40 0 0 39 0 648
2018 418 45 86 38 1 0 36 0 624
2019 443 30 97 41 2 0 45 0 658
2020 425 36 103 41 1 1 46 0 653
2021 398 39 108 25 1 1 42 0 614
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 419 61 135 43 0 0 54 0 712
2024 413 65 139 54 1 0 55 0 727

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Crossing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 648 29.2 22.1 9.7
2018 624 37.0 16.8 11.5
2019 658 34.3 19.1 8.5
2020 653 35.7 18.2 9.5
2021 614 35.7 17.1 6.5
2022 0 35.7 0.0 n/a
2023 712 40.5 17.5 14.2
2024 727 39.8 18.2 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Crossing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 648 29.2 22.1 9.7
2018 624 37.0 16.8 11.5
2019 658 34.3 19.1 8.5
2020 653 35.7 18.2 9.5
2021 614 35.7 17.1 6.5
2022 0 35.7 0.0 n/a
2023 712 40.5 17.5 14.2
2024 727 39.8 18.2 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Crossing Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,318

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Crossing Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 10th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Valley Crossing Elementary)84.977.4
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)73.764.8
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Valley Crossing Elementary)8475.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)62.750.6
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Valley Crossing Elementary)83.587.5
 4%
   4th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)74.166.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Valley Crossing Elementary)83.674.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)66.551.2
 15.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Valley Crossing Elementary)70.376.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)59.754.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Valley Crossing Elementary)82.885
 2.2%
   5th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)74.466.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Valley Crossing Elementary)77.281.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (South Washington County Schools)63.953.3
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students658712
 8.2%
African American3061
 103.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian97135
 39.2%
Hispanic4143
 4.9%
Pacific Islander00
White443419
 5.4%
Two or More Races4554
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.5%14.2%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Crossing Elementary

Students at Valley Crossing Elementary are 57% White, 19% Asian, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Yes! Valley Crossing Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Valley Crossing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury Middle School
High : Woodbury High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 727 students attended Valley Crossing Elementary.


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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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