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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55056

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At a glance

Schools

1,361

Students

Districts

Top rankedSunrise River Elementary School406^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Phoenix Academy Charter School up 121 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 55056 zip code area in Minnesota is home to 4 elementary schools, including Sunrise River Elementary School, North Branch Area Education Center, Phoenix Academy Charter School, and Distance Learning Academy Elementary. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and offer a range of educational experiences.

Among the schools in the 55056 zip code, Sunrise River Elementary School stands out as the top performer. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages on MCA-III math and reading assessments, with 55.59% of its students proficient or better in math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 45.21% statewide. Sunrise River also ranks in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools on the SchoolDigger rankings, placing 321st out of 881 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 37.35%, indicating a more economically advantaged student population compared to the other schools in the area.

In contrast, Phoenix Academy Charter School performs reasonably well but lags behind Sunrise River Elementary and the state averages on many metrics. The school has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 46.34%. Additionally, Phoenix Academy has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.4, compared to 17.5 at Sunrise River Elementary. These factors may contribute to the school's relatively lower performance compared to its counterparts in the 55056 zip code area.

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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
Phoenix Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	38460 Lincoln Trl	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	Phoenix Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 237-0656	156	11	14.8	42.9%	124 (79.5%)	7 (4.5%)	16 (10.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	52.2	455^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.8%		40.6	576^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.6%	121	50.0	71.4	44.0	48.1	40.0	42.9	56.0	44.2	$10,620
Sunrise River Elementary School	Public	1-5	37775 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 674-1100	960	54	17.6	30.6%	784 (81.7%)	9 (0.9%)	50 (5.2%)	75 (7.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.8%)	56.5	406^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.4%		64.1	321^st of 881 public elementary schools	63.6%	85	71.4	58.3	35.6	55.6	46.1	42.8	52.7	47.2	$11,234
North Branch Area Education Center	Public	PK-K	38705 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1225	239	18	13.1	36.4%	194 (81.2%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1100	6	0			5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 55056

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Branch	4.31 mi	9	319^th
Lindstrom	8.22 mi	5	78^th
Chisago City	8.85 mi	7	312^th
Taylors Falls	12.7 mi	1	321^st
Rush City	13.54 mi	3	175^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.