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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55407

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

2,147

Students

Districts

Top rankedBancroft Elementary543^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop up 18 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hennepin Schools Lower Campus 10.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 55407 zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from early childhood through 5th grade. These schools include Early Childhood Special Education, Folwell Elementary, Bancroft Elementary, Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop, and Hennepin Schools Lower Campus.

Among these schools, Bancroft Elementary stands out with the highest test scores, with 45.95% of students proficient or better in Math and 42.15% in Reading. This performance is significantly above the Minneapolis Public School District and state averages. Bancroft also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 52.67% and a student-teacher ratio of 13, lower than the other schools. Hennepin Schools Lower Campus is the second-highest performing school, with 34.78% of students proficient or better in Math and 21.74% in Reading, outperforming the district but still below state averages.

The data reveals stark differences in academic performance among the schools. While Bancroft Elementary excels, Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop and Folwell Elementary struggle to meet district and state averages. This disparity may be linked to factors such as socioeconomic status, as the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates also have the lowest test scores. Addressing these challenges and sharing best practices among the schools could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the 55407 zip code.

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Ranking:

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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
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop	Public, Charter	K-5	1611 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hiawatha Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 455-4004	404	29	13.8	89.9%	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.7%)	370 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3.2	856^th of 872 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.3	874^th of 881 public elementary schools	0.8%	18	12.0	16.9		14.6	6.8	10.7		8.9	$17,140
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	1001 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hennepin Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 843-5050	240	24	10.2	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	182 (75.8%)	42 (17.5%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16	745^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.6%		25.1	686^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.1%	59	32.6	37.0		34.8	15.2	28.3		21.7	$17,221
Lirio Montessori	Public, Charter	PK-K	3015 13th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 293-5314	3	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$60,173
Bancroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3829 13th Ave South	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-3550	477	36	13.2	56.4%	208 (43.6%)	67 (14.0%)	140 (29.4%)	13 (2.7%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	42.7	543^rd of 872 public elementary schools	37.7%		53.9	446^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.4%	97	52.8	45.4	39.1	46.0	44.4	37.9	45.3	42.2	$17,079
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK-K	3320 Elliot Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-5100	573	52	11.0	54.1%	282 (49.2%)	115 (20.1%)	135 (23.6%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$34,559
Folwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3611 20th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4550	450	40	11.2	89.8%	46 (10.2%)	103 (22.9%)	214 (47.6%)	5 (1.1%)	51 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	3.2	855^th of 872 public elementary schools	1.9%		3.9	855^th of 881 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.3	15.3	4.8	9.0	8.5	11.5	15.4	11.9

Cities Near Zip Code 55407

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minneapolis	0.41 mi	163	384^th
Saint Paul	3.05 mi	163	387^th
Richfield	3.88 mi	22	375^th
Saint Louis Park	4.26 mi	15	140^th
Edina	4.41 mi	18	29^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.