Congdon Elementary School vs. Lester Park Elementary School
Should you attend Congdon Elementary School or Lester Park 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
Congdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lester Park 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 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Congdon 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 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lester Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
474 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#77 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
74
Grade 1 Students
77
79
Grade 2 Students
77
100
Grade 3 Students
69
78
Grade 4 Students
84
88
Grade 5 Students
92
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%