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Brooklyn Center Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,490 students in Brooklyn Center Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Brooklyn Center Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brooklyn Center Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 65% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.61
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
16%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,710 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,710
$17,866
Spending / Student
$20,543
$18,593
Best Brooklyn Center Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Minnesota
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Center Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Center Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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