Lester Park Elementary School vs. Congdon Elementary School
Should you attend Lester Park Elementary School or Congdon 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
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
Congdon 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
75
Grade 1 Students
79
77
Grade 2 Students
100
77
Grade 3 Students
78
69
Grade 4 Students
88
84
Grade 5 Students
91
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%