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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 3 public preschools serving 774 students in Brooklyn Center Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Brooklyn Center Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
16,999 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
0.63
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
16%
58%
% 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 $17,852. 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 $18,577. 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
$17,852
Spending / Student
$20,543
$18,577
Best Brooklyn Center Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Ecse Age 3 - 5
Special Education School
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3386
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3386
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Gr: PK | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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