Golden Lake Elementary School vs. Centennial Elementary School
Should you attend Golden Lake Elementary School or Centennial 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
Golden Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Golden Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
507 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#338 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
77
Grade 1 Students
57
70
Grade 2 Students
71
102
Grade 3 Students
61
75
Grade 4 Students
75
90
Grade 5 Students
64
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
11%
9%


% Hispanic
12%
5%


% Black
9%
22%


% White
60%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

