Golden Lake Elementary School vs. Blue Heron Elementary School
Should you attend Golden Lake Elementary School or Blue Heron Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Golden Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Heron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Golden Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Heron Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#231 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
116
Grade 1 Students
62
110
Grade 2 Students
54
115
Grade 3 Students
70
118
Grade 4 Students
61
128
Grade 5 Students
79
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
58%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%