Wayzata Public School District

13305 12th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55441-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,808 students in Wayzata Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wayzata Public School District are Kimberly Lane Elementary School, Plymouth Creek Elementary School and North Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
12,951 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#3 out of 525 school districts
(Top 1%)
76%
46%
77%
51%
68%
41%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,614 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,016
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,614
$18,463

Best Wayzata Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Gr: K-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17905 Chankahda Trail
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5500
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Gr: K-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17340 County Road 6
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Birchview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Ranchview Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5300
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
East Middle Alternative (Emap)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #1414.
Central Middle Alternative (Cmap)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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