Gleason Lake Elementary School
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(763)745-5400
- Gleason Lake Elementary School serves 622 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Gleason Lake Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
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 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gleason Lake Elementary School's student population of 622 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gleason Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gleason Lake Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #3 out of 1,784 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 60% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 10% |
| White | 76% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayzata Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gleason Lake Elementary School is Cip (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wayzata West Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 771 students
0.8 miles
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763)745-6400 0.8 6-8 771 - Minneapolis Central Middle Alternative (cmap) Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 19 students
0.9 miles
305 Vicksburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763)745-6638 0.9 6-8 19 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Special Education Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK | 121 students
0.9 miles
305 Vicksburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763)745-5040 0.9 PK 121 - Minneapolis Oakwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 667 students
1.0 miles
17340 County Rd 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763)745-5700 1.0 K-5 667 - Minneapolis Wayzata Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1098 students
1.0 miles
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763)745-6000 1.0 6-8 1098
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