Royal Oaks Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

7335 Steepleview Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125

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Top 20%

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Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Royal Oaks 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 is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 20% in MN
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Royal Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Royal Oaks Elementary School's student population of 473 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Royal Oaks Elementary School
Kind	58
1	79
2	82
3	74
4	86
5	94

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School
2023	491
2022	478
2021	516
2020	565
2019	565
2018	555
2017	555
2016	502
2015	470
2014	487
2013	487
2012	499
2011	484
2010	509
2009	624
2008	645
2007	608
2006	569
2005	602
2004	628
2003	602
2002	587
2001	665
2000	739
1999	701
1998	710
1997	680
1996	811
1995	795
1994	735
1993	775
1992	681
1991	882
1990	776
1989	734
1988	722
1987	758

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School
2023	39
2022	34
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	36
2014	30
2013	33
2012	34
2011	34
2010	37
2009	40
2008	40
2007	40
2006	32
2005	34
2004	37
2003	38
2002	38
2001	42
2000	44
1999	42
1997	35
1996	40
1995	37
1994	37
1993	36
1992	30
1991	34
1990	32

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 8, 2025

School Rankings

Royal Oaks Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Royal Oaks Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#262 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School
2023	#262
2022	#233
2021	#151
2019	#295
2018	#362
2017	#180
2016	#170
2015	#187
2014	#176
2013	#203
2012	#178

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68%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	68%	46%	53%
2022	73%	45%	51%
2021	72%	45%	52%
2019	70%	56%	65%
2018	72%	58%	67%
2017	75%	59%	67%
2016	75%	60%	69%
2015	82%	61%	69%
2014	78%	61%	70%
2013	78%	61%	73%
2012	77%	62%	68%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2022	58%	51%	57%
2021	62%	53%	61%
2019	67%	59%	68%
2018	66%	60%	67%
2017	75%	61%	70%
2016	78%	60%	71%
2015	71%	60%	70%
2014	72%	59%	67%
2013	68%	58%	67%
2012	89%	76%	84%
2011	91%	74%	83%

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55-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2022	57%	41%	47%
2021	57%	45%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	13:1	14:1	22:1
2022	14:1	14:1	23:1
2021	14:1	14:1	23:1
2020	15:1	14:1	17:1
2019	15:1	14:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	14:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	15:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	22:1
1996	20:1	17:1	21:1
1995	21:1	17:1	23:1
1994	20:1	17:1	22:1
1993	22:1	18:1	22:1
1992	23:1	17:1	22:1
1991	26:1	17:1	22:1
1990	25:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2010)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2010	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	10%	7%	13%
2022	11%	7%	12%
2021	11%	7%	11%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	11%	7%	12%
2017	11%	7%	12%
2016	12%	7%	11%
2015	12%	6%	11%
2014	11%	6%	10%
2013	11%	6%	9%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	8%	6%	9%
2010	11%	6%	10%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	13%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	7%	5%	6%
2003	8%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	7%	5%	4%
2000	6%	5%	3%
1999	4%	5%	3%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	3%
1996	5%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	9%	11%	9%
2022	8%	10%	9%
2021	9%	10%	9%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	8%	9%	8%
2018	8%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	7%
2014	6%	8%	7%
2013	6%	8%	7%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	11%	12%	9%
2022	11%	12%	9%
2021	9%	11%	8%
2020	10%	11%	8%
2019	10%	11%	8%
2018	8%	11%	7%
2017	8%	11%	7%
2016	10%	10%	7%
2015	8%	10%	7%
2014	7%	10%	7%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	9%	9%	7%
2011	9%	9%	7%
2010	9%	10%	8%
2009	11%	10%	7%
2008	9%	9%	7%
2007	9%	9%	7%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	1%	6%	3%
1999	2%	5%	3%
1998	2%	6%	3%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	1%

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White

59%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	59%	62%	61%
2022	61%	63%	63%
2021	62%	64%	65%
2020	62%	66%	67%
2019	62%	66%	67%
2018	63%	67%	69%
2017	63%	67%	69%
2016	64%	68%	70%
2015	65%	69%	71%
2014	68%	71%	71%
2013	70%	72%	73%
2012	71%	73%	74%
2011	73%	74%	75%
2010	74%	75%	76%
2009	73%	76%	77%
2008	74%	76%	78%
2007	78%	77%	78%
2006	83%	79%	80%
2005	83%	79%	82%
2004	87%	80%	85%
2003	84%	81%	86%
2002	86%	82%	88%
2001	88%	83%	89%
2000	92%	84%	91%
1999	93%	85%	92%
1998	93%	86%	91%
1997	92%	87%	92%
1996	93%	87%	93%
1995	94%	88%	93%
1994	93%	88%	94%
1993	94%	89%	95%
1992	93%	90%	95%
1991	98%	91%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	10%	4%	5%
2017	10%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	5%
2015	8%	4%	4%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	0.62	0.59	0.60
2022	0.60	0.58	0.57
2021	0.59	0.57	0.56
2020	0.58	0.54	0.53
2019	0.58	0.54	0.53
2018	0.57	0.53	0.50
2017	0.57	0.53	0.50
2016	0.56	0.52	0.49
2015	0.55	0.51	0.48
2014	0.52	0.48	0.47
2013	0.49	0.47	0.46
2012	0.48	0.45	0.44
2011	0.45	0.44	0.42
2010	0.43	0.42	0.39
2009	0.44	0.41	0.39
2008	0.43	0.41	0.38
2007	0.38	0.40	0.36
2006	0.30	0.37	0.34
2005	0.30	0.37	0.31
2004	0.24	0.35	0.28
2003	0.29	0.34	0.24
2002	0.25	0.32	0.22
2001	0.21	0.31	0.20
2000	0.15	0.29	0.17
1999	0.13	0.28	0.15
1998	0.13	0.26	0.15
1997	0.14	0.24	0.14
1996	0.13	0.23	0.13
1995	0.12	0.23	0.12
1994	0.13	0.22	0.12
1993	0.12	0.21	0.11

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Eligible for

22%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	23%	35%	20%
2022	11%	26%	12%
2021	15%	26%	11%
2020	15%	28%	13%
2019	15%	28%	13%
2018	15%	30%	15%
2017	15%	30%	15%
2016	15%	31%	16%
2015	15%	31%	15%
2014	14%	31%	14%
2013	12%	31%	14%
2012	10%	30%	14%
2011	9%	29%	12%
2010	9%	28%	11%
2009	6%	25%	10%
2008	6%	24%	9%
2007	5%	23%	9%
2006	5%	23%	9%
2005	5%	22%	8%
2004	3%	21%	7%
2003	5%	20%	8%
2002	3%	19%	6%
2001	2%	18%	5%
2000	2%	18%	6%
1999	1%	19%	6%
1998	3%	19%	6%
1997	3%	19%	6%
1996	2%	19%	8%
1995	3%	18%	7%
1994	2%	18%	9%
1993	4%	17%	6%
1992	4%	18%	8%
1991	1%	16%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	6%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Washington County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Oaks Elementary School's ranking?

Royal Oaks Elementary School is ranked #262 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Royal Oaks Elementary School often compared to?

Royal Oaks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Valley Crossing Elementary School, Woodbury Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Royal Oaks Elementary School?

473 students attend Royal Oaks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Royal Oaks Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Royal Oaks Elementary School?

Royal Oaks Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Royal Oaks Elementary School offer ?

Royal Oaks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Royal Oaks Elementary School part of?

Royal Oaks Elementary School is part of South Washington County Schools School District.

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