Blue Heron Elementary School
Tel:
(763) 792-6200
- Blue Heron Elementary School serves 858 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blue Heron Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Blue Heron Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blue Heron Elementary School's student population of 858 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 858 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blue Heron Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Heron Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #184 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 83% | 67% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centennial Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Heron Elementary School is Mn Correctional Facility-lino Lakes (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Centennial Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Circle Pines Centennial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,518 student
0.2 miles
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400 0.2 6-8 1,518 - Circle Pines Mn Correctional Facility-lino Lakes Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
0.7 miles
7525 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 717-6102 0.7 9-12 3 - Circle Pines Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 114 students
0.8 miles
620 Town Center Pkwy
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6000 0.8 PK 114 - Circle Pines Pines School - Acs Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 31 students
0.8 miles
7555 4th Avenue
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011 0.8 8-12 31 - Circle Pines Pines School - Nsp Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 19 students
0.8 miles
7555 4th Avenue
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011 0.8 6-12 19
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