Schools in Zip Code 56048

ZIP code 56048, covering Janesville, Minnesota, is served by two schools in the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton district: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary, serving grades PK–6 with 317 students, and Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec, serving grades 7–12 with 312 students. Together they enroll 629 students, and there are no middle or alternative schools in the area. The district ranks 60th of 458 Minnesota districts, placing it in the 87th percentile with a 4-star rating.

The elementary school is the academic standout. It is rated 4 stars, ranks in the 83rd percentile of Minnesota elementary schools, and beats both the district and the state in math (66.3% proficient vs. 58.8% and 44.9%), reading (62.0% vs. 58.3% and 48.6%), and science (46.3% vs. 32.0% and 25.5%). Its three-year rank has steadily improved. The high school tells a different story: it is rated 3 stars and ranks in the 65th percentile. Its completion outcomes are exceptional, with a 98.5% graduation rate and a 1.4% dropout rate, far better than the state's 84.9% and 4.2%. Yet its proficiency is above the state in math and reading but below the district in every subject, and its science score (25.3%) sits essentially at the state line (25.5%).

Grade-level results show real bright spots and a few concerns. Fifth grade is remarkably strong, with math at 75.6% versus the state's 41.9% and reading at 78.0% versus 54.5%. Third grade is the elementary weak point, with math and reading both under state averages. At the high school, eighth grade performs well in math and reading but has a science gap (12.8% vs. 16.7%), and eleventh-grade math (31.4%) falls below the state's 35.3%. The high school's science proficiency also dropped notably year over year, from 32.87% to 25.3%. Both schools serve similar populations by available indicators, with free/reduced lunch near 25% and student/teacher ratios of 11.5 and 12.4.