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Plymouth Creek Elementary

Public Grades K-5

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Plymouth Creek Elementary is a K–5 school serving 678 students in Plymouth, Minnesota, a suburban community within the Wayzata Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranks 25th of 869 elementary schools statewide—the 97th percentile with 5 stars—and it has earned 5 stars in every listed year, often finishing among the top 10–15 schools in Minnesota. The 2025–2026 rank is a slight step back from 13th in 2024–2025, but it still places the school in the top 3% of the state.

In 2025–2026, Plymouth Creek outpaced both its district and the state in all three tested subjects: math 80.8% (district 72.4%, state 44.9%), reading 73.7% (district 71.4%, state 48.6%), and science 48.7% (district 44.3%, state 25.5%). Math is the steadiest strength, holding between 80.35% and 84.06% across the last four school years, with 4th grade math at 86.8%. Reading is more mixed by grade: 3rd grade reading came in at 65.5%, below the district's 69.5% but far above the state's 46.8%, while 4th and 5th grade reading beat the district. Science has been the most variable subject, falling from 76.58% in 2022–2023 to 42.02% in 2024–2025 before recovering to 48.7%.

Among nearby schools, the picture is strong even where Plymouth Creek is not first. It ranks fourth among eight Wayzata elementaries in 2025–2026—behind North Woods Elementary School (5th statewide), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (17th), and Gleason Lake Elementary (20th)—and well ahead of nearby non-Wayzata schools including Basswood Elementary, FAIR School Pilgrim Lane, and Zachary Lane Elementary. Subgroup results are a standout differentiator: the school ranks 5th of 579 for special education students and 4th of 305 for English Language Learner students, both 99th percentile. Its free/reduced lunch rate was 11.36% in 2024–2025, with a student–teacher ratio of 14.9. Overall, this is a consistently top-performing, 5-star school whose main relative weak spots are 3rd grade reading and a volatile science trend.

678

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,479

Per pupil spending ?

11.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

97.1%

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

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

16005 41st Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55446-2529

(763) 745-5800

District: Wayzata Public School District

Students who attend Plymouth Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wayzata East Middle
High:	Wayzata High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Asian:

26.0%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (73% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg67%

Minnesota avg43%

25^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Wayzata Public School District

10^th of 458Wayzata 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
2026	93.9	25 of 869	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	13 of 872	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	47 of 881	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	14 of 845	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	11 of 858	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	7 of 869	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	8 of 870	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	12 of 847	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	7 of 853	99.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	9 of 848	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	92.6	7 of 840	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	14 of 826	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	89.1	23 of 824	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	86.1	27 of 820	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	47 of 814	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	27 of 803	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	82.9	36 of 434	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	27 of 781	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.0	5 of 777	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	89.1	15 of 756	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	8 of 685	98.8%	★★★★★
2004	82.2	57 of 676	91.6%	★★★★★
2003	91.0	3 of 674	99.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	45 of 315	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	24 of 298	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	6 of 279	97.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	6 of 143	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	5 of 140	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	13 of 154	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	20 of 128	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	12 of 131	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	13 of 88	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	3 of 136	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	8 of 134	94.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	94.9	4 of 305	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	12 of 303	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	18 of 303	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	13 of 276	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 256	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	20 of 790	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	9 of 799	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	49 of 809	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	13 of 787	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	20 of 799	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	7 of 783	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	7 of 787	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	21 of 774	97.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	89.3	15 of 249	94.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	126 of 764	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	293 of 793	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.9	86 of 774	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	95.7	7 of 740	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	30 of 807	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	23 of 812	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	50 of 826	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	31 of 799	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	8 of 808	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	6 of 784	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	7 of 798	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	5 of 779	99.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	97.6	5 of 579	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.7	3 of 562	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	57 of 572	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	14 of 524	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	33 of 500	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	1 of 417	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	41 of 710	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	20 of 714	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	82 of 730	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	24 of 712	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	38 of 725	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	7 of 710	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	16 of 722	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	43 of 712	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)94th percentile~ school

African American (2026)86th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math81%+36 vs state

Reading74%+25 vs state

Science49%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

This school is very racist. Beware if you are African American they will call child protection on you and never contact the parents first for anything! The Principall takes up for her white teachers. My kids were only there for 2 weeks before they called child protection and the superintendent is racist as well. He never followed up with me when the same teacher modified my daughters work., saying her test is different from others and she is a regular education student never had an IEP. 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
Plymouth Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	16005 41st Ave N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5800	678	45	14.9	11.4%	354 (52.2%)	49 (7.2%)	38 (5.6%)	176 (26.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.8%)	93.9	25^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.6	13^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.5%	12	65.5	75.2	80.0	73.7	48.7	48.7	83.6	86.8	72.2	80.8	97.1%	0%	$12,479
Kimberly Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	17405 Old Rockford Rd	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5600	534	35	15.0	14.0%	249 (46.6%)	51 (9.6%)	29 (5.4%)	149 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.3%)	92.1	32^nd of 869 public elementary schools	96.3%		93.9	24^th of 872 public elementary schools	97.2%	8	68.1	69.8	79.8	72.6	50.8	50.8	75.6	78.1	74.4	76.1	93.4%	1.1%	$11,920
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	18005 Medina Rd	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5500	762	47	16.3	10.2%	483 (63.4%)	49 (6.4%)	26 (3.4%)	154 (20.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.2%)	88	57^th of 869 public elementary schools	93.4%		88.8	54^th of 872 public elementary schools	93.8%	3	62.5	62.1	72.4	65.1	38.1	38.1	85.6	80.0	67.3	78.2	92.2%	6.5%	$11,929
North Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18995 54th Ave N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-4000	775	46	16.8	5.8%	470 (60.6%)	28 (3.6%)	27 (3.5%)	203 (26.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.7%)	97.1	5^th of 869 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.2	11^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.7%	6	80.3	84.1	84.4	82.9	50.0	50.0	93.0	89.1	76.2	85.9	93.6%	4.8%
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17340 County Road 6	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 745-5700	545	33	16.2	20.7%	357 (65.5%)	68 (12.5%)	17 (3.1%)	70 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	85.5	91^st of 869 public elementary schools	89.5%		82	127^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.4%	36	71.7	74.4	67.1	71.3	31.4	31.4	77.2	76.8	54.3	70.5	87.3%	7.6%	$14,276
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	17905 Chankahda Trail	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-7100	762	48	15.7	12.5%	408 (53.5%)	58 (7.6%)	27 (3.5%)	224 (29.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	95.1	17^th of 869 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.2	18^th of 872 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	73.2	75.0	88.1	78.5	55.2	55.2	82.6	78.6	83.2	81.5	89.9%	2.5%	$12,433
Zachary Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	4350 Zachary Ln	Plymouth	55442	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-7300	428	29	14.9	39.5%	252 (58.9%)	86 (20.1%)	34 (7.9%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	60.8	339^th of 869 public elementary schools	61.0%		72.2	241^st of 872 public elementary schools	72.4%	98	51.4	53.0	57.8	54.0	26.6	26.6	51.4	60.6	43.8	52.0	97.2%	2.8%	$17,585
Birchview Elementary	Public	K-5	425 Ranchview Ln N	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 745-5300	441	34	13.0	32.0%	245 (55.6%)	70 (15.9%)	39 (8.8%)	49 (11.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	86.4	79^th of 869 public elementary schools	90.9%		78.4	162^nd of 872 public elementary schools	81.4%	83	61.5	71.8	69.0	67.2	43.8	43.8	74.0	77.6	55.7	69.1	86.5%	12.4%	$14,441
Basswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15425 Bass Lake Rd	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 494-3858	848	45	18.6	18.6%	556 (65.6%)	91 (10.7%)	47 (5.5%)	63 (7.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.4%)	78	166^th of 869 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.7	143^rd of 872 public elementary schools	83.6%	23	56.4	58.8	65.9	60.2	27.2	27.2	76.3	80.4	52.6	70.3	95.5%	4.5%	$11,932
Gleason Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	310 County Road 101 N	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 745-5400	604	39	15.5	18.9%	397 (65.7%)	44 (7.3%)	38 (6.3%)	75 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	94.6	20^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.7%		92.9	29^th of 872 public elementary schools	96.7%	9	79.1	75.4	76.3	76.8	44.7	44.7	89.2	86.0	71.0	82.3	96.4%	2.4%	$15,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Plymouth Creek Elementary

What district is Plymouth Creek Elementary in?

Wayzata Public School District

Is Plymouth Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Plymouth Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Plymouth Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plymouth Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayzata East Middle
High : Wayzata High

What is the racial makeup of Plymouth Creek Elementary?

Students at Plymouth Creek Elementary are 52% White, 26% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Plymouth Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 678 students attended Plymouth Creek Elementary.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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