Summary:
ZIP code 55444 in Brooklyn Park, MN is served by two public elementary schools—Monroe Elementary School - MSE, a K–5 school in Anoka-Hennepin School District with 553 students, and Spero Academy Brooklyn Park, a K–6 school in Spero Academy with 127 students—together enrolling 680 students.
Monroe Elementary School - MSE is the clear academic standout. In 2025–26, 64.6% of its students were proficient in math (versus 44.9% statewide) and 54.1% in reading (versus 48.6% statewide). Spero Academy Brooklyn Park had much lower proficiency: 14.7% in math and 27.5% in reading. Monroe Elementary School - MSE also has a higher free/reduced-lunch rate (46.84% vs. 38.58%) yet higher scores, and its SchoolDigger rank rose from the 48th percentile in 2023–24 to the 69th percentile in 2025–26. Spero Academy Brooklyn Park’s student-teacher ratio is 7.4, about half Monroe’s 14.8, but that small class size has not translated into high proficiency.
Science is a shared weakness: Monroe Elementary School - MSE scored 22.8% proficient (down from 32.69% in 2024–25) and Spero Academy Brooklyn Park 12.5%, both below the state’s 25.5%. Spero Academy Brooklyn Park’s brightest trend is reading, which improved from 12.96% to 27.5%, though it remains about 21 points below the state. Spero Academy Brooklyn Park’s rank also improved, from the 5th to 11th percentile, while Monroe Elementary School - MSE’s district, Anoka-Hennepin School District, ranks 184th of 458. Overall, Monroe Elementary School - MSE is the stronger choice for academics, while Spero Academy Brooklyn Park offers smaller classes and recent reading gains but still needs significant improvement.
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