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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 732 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 47%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
2,174 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brooklyn Center Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
17%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,996 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,834 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,996
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,834
$18,463
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 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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