Enrollment
396
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272520001212
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY
5600 65TH AVE N, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55429 · (763) 533-2246 · Hennepin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
288 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 55 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
32.2%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
39.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY's state test result (29.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY this school | 396 | 72.7% | 29.8% |
| Evergreen Park Elementary-STEM BROOKLYN CENTER | 422 | 72.7% | 22.3% |
| NORTHPORT ELEMENTARY BROOKLYN CENTER | 488 | 80.1% | 25.4% |
| Community of Peace Academy Elem SAINT PAUL | 326 | 81.6% | 12.6% |
| Zanewood Community School STEAM BROOKLYN PARK | 317 | 77.9% | 23.5% |
| BIRCH GROVE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS BROOKLYN PARK | 460 | 68.0% | 24.6% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #672 of 844 | #105 of 169 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #582 of 844 | #92 of 169 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #681 of 844 | #109 of 169 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #486 of 1,130 | #110 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #145 of 769 | #34 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #98 of 796 | #35 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.7% | #142 of 942 | #56 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #257 of 499 | #50 of 99 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
396
+140 (+55%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 596
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 396 | 34.3 | 11.6:1 | 73% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 31.9 | 11.5:1 | 83% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 31 | 12.0:1 | 84% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 25 | 10.2:1 | 56% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 40.4 | 11.3:1 | 83% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 40 | 10.1:1 | 90% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 39 | 9.6:1 | 87% (323) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 35 | 13.4:1 | 57% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 596 | 36 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (457 to 396); teachers down 15% (40.4 to 34.3).
About FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY is an elementary school located in BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. The latest federal count shows 396 students in pre-K through 5.
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY belongs to OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district of 31 schools and 21,138 students.
The most common group at FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY is Black students, at 36%. Enrollment also includes 32% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 4% White. The school's Black share is 23 points above the 13% share among Hennepin County residents. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY's 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota have 13.7:1, compared with 11.6:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 73%. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Hennepin County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY is C. Compared with Minnesota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY sits between the top and bottom 10% of Minnesota schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 29.8% and a predicted 26.0%.
Among Hennepin County residents, the median household income is $97,653, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY, Hennepin County has 495 other public schools.
EXCELL ACADEMY CHARTER is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY is ahead of the 20.5% nearby average, ranking 1st of 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data put enrollment at 256 in 2020-21 and 396 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. The school's ratio rose from 10.2:1 to 11.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,453 students
- OSSEO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,289 students
- PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOLHigh · 2,061 students
- Maple Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,598 students
- Osseo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,128 students
- FERNBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 952 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN PARK
- PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOLHigh · 2,061 students
- Brooklyn Middle STEAM SchoolMiddle · 931 students
- Athlos Leadership AcademyElementary · 807 students
- EDINBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 701 students
- WOODLAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 609 students
- Monroe Elementary School - MSEElementary · 553 students
Other Fair Oaks Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Fair Oaks Elementary. FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Fair Oaks ElementaryOakdale, CA · 785 students
- Fair Oaks Elementary SchoolMarietta, GA · 703 students
- Fair Oaks ElementaryHighland Springs, VA · 330 students
- Fair Oaks ElementaryPleasant Hill, CA · 323 students
Nearby schools
- EXCELL ACADEMY CHARTER0.1 mi · 548
- North View Middle School0.4 mi · 509
- Zanewood Community School STEAM0.6 mi · 317
- Twin Lakes STEM Academy0.7 mi · 217
- Early Childhood Special Education0.8 mi · 404
- PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOL1.1 mi · 2,061
Frequently asked questions
About FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY?
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 396 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY serve?
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY have?
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY are roughly 4% White, 32% Hispanic, 36% Black, 22% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY public or private?
FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.