Valley Crossing Elementary School vs. Royal Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Royal Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 491 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
712 students
491 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#233 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Royal Oaks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Royal Oaks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/44496/royal-oaks-elementary-school-chart-WiF9LN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
73%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
88
78
Grade 1 Students
99
81
Grade 2 Students
100
72
Grade 3 Students
123
86
Grade 4 Students
150
95
Grade 5 Students
152
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
19%
10%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
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% Black
8%
11%
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% White
59%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Royal Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Royal Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/44496/royal-oaks-elementary-school-chart-nmWr6S.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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