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North Woods Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

North Woods Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving 809 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Wayzata Public School District, which is among the top-performing districts in the state.

North Woods Elementary consistently outperforms both the Wayzata district and the state of Minnesota in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 82.41% of students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 72.33% for the Wayzata district and 45.21% for the state. In reading, 79.15% of North Woods students were proficient, versus 72.13% for the district and 49.59% for Minnesota. The school also excels in science, with 66.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 61.41% for Wayzata and 39.56% for the state. North Woods' performance is particularly strong among female, Asian, and white student subgroups, as well as students with special education needs.

While North Woods Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic results, there are other high-performing schools within the Wayzata district, such as Kimberly Lane Elementary and Plymouth Creek Elementary, which also rank among the top elementary schools in Minnesota. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Osseo Public School District, the performance gap becomes more pronounced, highlighting the exceptional educational environment at North Woods Elementary and within the Wayzata district.

775

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18995 54th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55446-8888

(763) 745-4000

District: Wayzata Public School District

Students who attend North Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayzata Central Middle
High:	Wayzata High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Asian:

26.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2021 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (81% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Minnesota elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg72%

Minnesota avg47%

11^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 446Wayzata 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
2025	95.2	11 of 872	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	14 of 881	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	18 of 845	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	9 of 858	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	11 of 869	98.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	4 of 140	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	11 of 128	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	8 of 131	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	4 of 88	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	8 of 799	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	14 of 809	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	8 of 787	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	3 of 799	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	9 of 783	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	18 of 812	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	18 of 826	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	46 of 799	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	20 of 808	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	18 of 784	97.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	49 of 562	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	56 of 572	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.8	98 of 524	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	84 of 500	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	83 of 417	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	29 of 714	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	65 of 730	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	63 of 712	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	27 of 725	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	41 of 710	94.2%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math82%+37 vs state

Reading79%+30 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Our concerns were dismissed, the plan we discussed and agreed to was not followed and most of the support staff yelled at kids and truly acted like they hated kids. We unenrolled our daughter and are so holy to be in Minnetonka schools now! Close Quote

Schools Near North Woods Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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%)	95.2	11^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.7%		93.7	14^th of 881 public elementary schools	98.4%	3	86.9	89.3	71.3	82.4	72.1	80.7	83.8	79.2
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%)	94.2	18^th of 872 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.5	22^nd of 881 public elementary schools	97.5%	4	81.0	87.1	74.7	80.6	70.3	78.2	82.9	77.5	$12,433
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%)	93.9	24^th of 872 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.5	8^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.1%	16	85.7	84.6	71.4	80.1	68.1	70.3	88.6	76.3	$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%)	88.8	54^th of 872 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.6	82^nd of 881 public elementary schools	90.7%	28	76.9	77.7	68.5	74.3	64.3	65.2	77.6	69.0	$11,929
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%)	94.6	13^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.5%		89.5	47^th of 881 public elementary schools	94.7%	34	84.2	90.4	72.3	82.4	73.7	78.4	79.0	77.1	$12,479
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%)	80.7	143^rd of 872 public elementary schools	83.6%		87.5	68^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.3%	75	80.5	75.7	57.8	71.4	58.8	53.7	65.7	59.5	$11,932
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%)	82	127^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.4%		80.7	136^th of 881 public elementary schools	84.6%	9	79.1	72.2	52.6	68.5	72.1	60.3	62.3	65.2	$14,276
Rush Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8801 County Road 101 N	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 494-4549	762	40	18.8	18.9%	509 (66.8%)	92 (12.1%)	29 (3.8%)	56 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.3%)	80.8	138^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.2%		89.2	53^rd of 881 public elementary schools	94.0%	85	76.6	72.4	57.3	69.0	54.5	61.1	68.7	61.2	$12,814
Weaver Lake Science Math & Technical School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15900 Weaver Lake Rd	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(763) 420-3337	668	35	19.3	29.3%	263 (39.4%)	166 (24.9%)	34 (5.1%)	135 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.5%)	80.9	137^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.3%		74.6	207^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.5%	70	78.2	68.6	58.4	68.0	62.7	57.0	66.4	62.1	$13,175
Oak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6710 E Fish Lake Rd	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 425-1881	515	32	15.9	39.8%	248 (48.2%)	110 (21.4%)	52 (10.1%)	42 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	38.9	581^st of 872 public elementary schools	33.4%		45.1	543^rd of 881 public elementary schools	38.4%	38	45.6	57.3	32.5	45.1	35.0	41.5	41.0	39.2	$14,510

Frequently Asked Questions about North Woods Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of North Woods Elementary School?

Students at North Woods Elementary School are 61% White, 26% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is North Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes! North Woods Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools.

What district is North Woods Elementary School in?

Wayzata Public School District

What schools do graduates of North Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayzata Central Middle
High : Wayzata High

How many students attend North Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 775 students attended North Woods Elementary School.

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