Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55431

ZIP code 55431 in Bloomington, Minnesota has 9 schools — 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high — all part of Bloomington Public Schools, a district ranked 246 of 458 (46th percentile, 2 stars). Enrollment ranges from 71 to 711 students and totals 2,303. Oak Grove Middle alone has 711 students, and the two Oak Grove schools together account for about half of the ZIP's enrollment.

Hillcrest Elementary is the academic standout: 230/869, 74th percentile, 4 stars, the lowest FRL rate at 20.91%, and the ZIP's top all-grade scores — 56.7% math, 59% reading, and 43.8% science. It is the only school above state in all three subjects. Oak Grove Elementary (58th percentile, 3 stars) is also above district and state in all three subjects, with science at 42.4%, more than double the district's 19.9%. New Code Academy Middle School posted the biggest rank gain, from 21st to 57th percentile, with strong reading at 52% but very low math at 16.7%. Oak Grove Middle, the largest school, sits near district levels in math and reading but below state in science at 15.1%.

Westwood Elementary is the clearest lagging school — 1 star for three straight years and the lowest current all-grade math (33.7%) and reading (35.8%). Among high schools, Choice Academy has a 61.4% graduation rate and 5.2% dropout rate, while New Code Academy High School has 48.2% graduation and 27.5% dropout; both trail district and state. Many test results for the high schools and small schools are suppressed by the state, meaning they are unknown — not zero.