Gleason Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(763)745-5400
- Gleason Lake Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gleason Lake Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Gleason Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gleason Lake Elementary School's student population of 567 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gleason Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gleason Lake Elementary School is 0.44, 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 School Rank | #32 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 74% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayzata Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gleason Lake Elementary School is Parkers Lake High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wayzata West Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wayzata Wayzata West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 770 students
0.8 miles
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763)745-6400 0.8 6-8 770 - Plymouth Central Middle Alternative (cmap) Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 23 students
0.9 miles
305 Vicksburg Ln
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763)745-6638 0.9 6-8 23 - Plymouth Early Childhood Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK | 132 students
0.9 miles
1461 County Road 101 N
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763)745-5040 0.9 PK 132 - Plymouth Oakwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
1.0 miles
17340 County Rd 6
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763)745-5700 1.0 K-5 514 - Plymouth Wayzata Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,244 student
1.0 miles
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763)745-6000 1.0 6-8 1,244
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