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 526 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 473 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 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
526 students
473 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
80
82
Grade 1 Students
104
66
Grade 2 Students
77
65
Grade 3 Students
82
83
Grade 4 Students
86
91
Grade 5 Students
97
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
90%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

