Green Central Elementary

Located at 3416 4TH AVE S, in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Green Central Elementary is a roomy primary school that works with 594 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Minneapolis Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 73% above the state mean of about 344.

Minneapolis Public School District comprises 86 schools with combined enrollment of 29,928 students; Green Central Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Green Central Elementary reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school lists 28% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Hennepin County as a whole is about 8% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Green Central Elementary has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hennepin County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Green Central Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.6%; this one delivers 33.2%.

Around the school, census data for Hennepin County shows median household earnings sit near $97,653, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hennepin County runs 496 public schools (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students), of which Green Central Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Cosmos Montessori, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Green Central Elementary's enrollment has increased 64% since 2018, when it stood at 362 (now 594). Over the same period, the Black share declined from 29% to 1%. Class-load math has grew: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Green Central Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.