Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55734

Summary:

The 55734 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Laurentian Elementary and North Star Elementary, both part of the Rock Ridge Public Schools district. Based on the available data, Laurentian Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in this set, consistently outpacing North Star Elementary and state/district averages across key metrics.

Laurentian Elementary is ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with its statewide ranking improving from 188 out of 881 in 2023-2024 to 231 out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school also boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to North Star Elementary and the district/state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Laurentian had a 61.96% reading proficiency rate, compared to 57.14% at North Star and 49.59% statewide.

Additionally, Laurentian Elementary has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio than North Star Elementary, suggesting more individualized attention for students. The school also serves a relatively more economically advantaged student population, with a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to North Star. These factors likely contribute to Laurentian's stronger academic performance and higher rankings within the district and state.

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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 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
Laurentian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1409 Progress Pkwy	Eveleth	55734	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-6202	488	34	14.5	42.2%	417 (85.5%)	9 (1.8%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.4%)	72.9	231^st of 872 public elementary schools	73.5%		75.8	188^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.7%	43	66.2	60.3	43.7	51.6	54.5	50.8	57.1	69.8	67.7	62.0

Cities Near Zip Code 55734

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eveleth	3.18 mi	1	164^th
Virginia	3.39 mi	11	370^th
Mountain Iron	6.97 mi	5	282^nd
Iron	9.18 mi	2	334^th
Aurora	14.64 mi	3	329^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.

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