Summary:
ZIP code 55437 in Bloomington, Minnesota is served by six public schools — four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school — all part of Bloomington Public Schools, enrolling a combined 4,275 students. The district overall ranks 246 of 458 in Minnesota (46th percentile, 2 stars), yet its individual schools vary enormously, spanning from the 35th to the 94th percentile.
Ridgeview Elementary is the clear standout: ranked 48 of 869 elementary schools (94th percentile, 5 stars), up steadily from the 85th percentile two years ago. Its math (71.2%), reading (73.6%), and science (40.0%) proficiency all far exceed district and state averages, and it has the lowest free/reduced-lunch rate (23.85%) and student-teacher ratio (13.8) in the group. Olson Middle is the strongest middle school, holding between the 85th and 88th percentiles for three years (87th percentile, 4 stars), with math and reading above district and state at every tested grade. Poplar Bridge Elementary (58th percentile, 3 stars) is solidly above district averages. Jefferson High (56th percentile, 3 stars) posts strong 11th-grade math (51.6%) and better-than-state graduation (89.1%) and dropout (3.1%) rates, though its student-teacher ratio of 22.7 is by far the highest here.
Science is the weakest subject across the ZIP — only Ridgeview (40.0%) and Poplar Bridge (31.0%) beat the state’s 25.5%. Olson Elementary and Normandale Hills Elementary (both 35th percentile, 2 stars) lag on most measures, and fifth grade is a weak point at several elementaries, with Ridgeview again the exception (64.8% math). Families should note the wide gap between the top and bottom schools in this ZIP.
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