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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55055

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At a glance

School

264

Students

Top rankedNewport Elementary426^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 55055 zip code in Minnesota is home to a single elementary school, Newport Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with 275 students. Newport Elementary is part of the South Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Newport Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 426 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 528 out of 845 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school performs slightly below the district average but above the state average in math and reading proficiency across all grades, with standout performance in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math, as well as 5th grade reading. Science proficiency at Newport Elementary is on par with the district average and above the state average.

Despite having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 60.73%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, Newport Elementary maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2, lower than the district and state averages. Overall, Newport Elementary appears to be a solid-performing school, achieving above-average academic outcomes while serving a population with significant economic challenges.

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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 (2025)	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
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%)	54.8	426^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.1%		57.8	411^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.3%	15	54.1	54.8	43.9	50.8	43.2	39.0	65.9	49.6	$16,288

Cities Near Zip Code 55055

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport	0.65 mi	1	247^th
Cottage Grove	1.61 mi	13	254^th
Inver Grove Heights	1.79 mi	11	345^th
South Saint Paul	1.81 mi	8	376^th
Woodbury	2.09 mi	18	103^rd

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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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