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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 56303

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At a glance

Schools

1,641

Students

Districts

Top rankedWestwood Elementary575^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Westwood Elementary up 31 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 56303 zip code area in Minnesota is home to 4 elementary schools, including Madison Elementary, Westwood Elementary, Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy, and Success Academy Saint Cloud. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the St. Cloud Public School District, Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy, and Success Academy districts.

Based on the data, Westwood Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the group, with the best statewide ranking and the highest proficiency rates in both math and reading across all grades. In contrast, the charter schools, Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy and Success Academy Saint Cloud, lag behind in proficiency rates, significantly underperforming the district and state averages.

The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools that have the highest free/reduced lunch rates, Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy and Success Academy Saint Cloud, also having the lowest proficiency rates. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary significantly, with the charter schools having either very low or very high ratios compared to the traditional public schools, which could impact student outcomes.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1025 18th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 774-2201	266	25	10.4	97.4%	4 (1.5%)	262 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	706^th of 872 public elementary schools	19.0%		20.7	720^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.3%	14	39.0	31.1	28.3	32.6	34.2	22.2	34.8	30.3	$14,533
Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	809 12th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 876-3050	140	8	17.5	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	11.4	780^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.6	775^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.0%	5	32.0	29.2	8.3	23.3	28.0	20.8	16.7	21.9
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2850 10th Street N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6330	704	52	13.6	68.9%	216 (30.7%)	294 (41.8%)	81 (11.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (12.8%)	25.5	683^rd of 872 public elementary schools	21.7%		23.6	701^st of 881 public elementary schools	20.4%	18	37.0	29.3	31.9	33.0	34.4	30.6	43.5	35.7	$12,943
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Ridgewood Rd	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7630	531	36	14.7	59.7%	221 (41.6%)	106 (20.0%)	117 (22.0%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.7%)	39.6	575^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.1%		36	606^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.2%	31	41.4	55.7	31.8	43.4	40.0	42.0	42.2	41.4	$15,046

Cities Near Zip Code 56303

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Cloud	0.89 mi	24	423^rd
Sauk Rapids	1.98 mi	9	291^st
Waite Park	2.09 mi	5	438^th
Sartell	2.25 mi	10	40^th
Saint Joseph	5.69 mi	1	322^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.