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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55311

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At a glance

Schools

2,509

Students

Districts

Top rankedWeaver Lake Science Math & Technical School137^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Weaver Lake Science Math & Technical School up 70 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 55311 zip code area in Minnesota is home to four high-performing elementary schools, including Basswood Elementary, Rush Creek Elementary, Weaver Lake Science Math & Technical School, and Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Osseo Public School District and the Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy district.

Basswood Elementary and Rush Creek Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, consistently ranking among the best in Minnesota. Both schools have exceptional proficiency rates in Math and Reading, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Basswood had 78.67% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 43.79% for the Osseo district and 45.47% for the state. Weaver Lake Science Math & Technical School, a public magnet school, also performs well, ranking 207th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools in 2023-2024.

The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the higher-performing schools (Basswood, Rush Creek, Weaver Lake) have lower free/reduced lunch rates, while the lower-performing school (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy) has a very high rate. Additionally, the specialized, focused curriculum at Weaver Lake Science Math & Technical School may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Overall, the 55311 zip code area is home to a group of exceptional elementary schools that consistently deliver high-quality education to their students.

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	9060 Zanzibar Lane	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 205-4396	231	21	11.2	73.2%	10 (4.3%)	183 (79.2%)	20 (8.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	14.6	753^rd of 872 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.5	770^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.6%	17	22.7	27.8	20.0	0.0	17.3	13.6	27.8	50.0	28.6	29.6	$17,632
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 55311

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maple Grove	0.07 mi	17	139^th
Osseo	3.69 mi	3	173^rd
Plymouth	4.12 mi	36	56^th
Brooklyn Park	4.23 mi	33	416^th
Rogers	5.46 mi	4	13^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.