Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273178001329
NOBLE ELEMENTARY
2601 NOBLE AVE N, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422 · (763) 504-4000 · Hennepin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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
11.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
183 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 26 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
75%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
20.2%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
18.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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
17.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 NOBLE ELEMENTARY
NOBLE ELEMENTARY's state test result (17.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOBLE ELEMENTARY this school | 262 | 69.8% | 17.4% |
| Loring Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 321 | 68.5% | 26.4% |
| NEILL ELEMENTARY CRYSTAL | 359 | 73.0% | 32.0% |
| SONNESYN ELEMENTARY NEW HOPE | 313 | 74.8% | 21.6% |
| Willow Lane Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE | 279 | 72.0% | 33.5% |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY ROBBINSDALE | 318 | 78.3% | 18.6% |
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 NOBLE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #783 of 844 | #139 of 169 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #763 of 844 | #132 of 169 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.2% | #782 of 844 | #139 of 169 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #698 of 1,130 | #149 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #93 of 769 | #21 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.5% | #26 of 796 | #9 of 165 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #159 of 942 | #59 of 183 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.6% | #60 of 499 | #20 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
262
-17 (-6%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 262 | 23.9 | 11.0:1 | 70% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 26.8 | 9.7:1 | 73% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 20.1 | 13.2:1 | 69% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 20 | 13.9:1 | 71% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 27.8 | 13.8:1 | 71% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 61% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 49% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 22% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 26 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NOBLE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (383 to 262); teachers down 14% (27.8 to 23.9).
About NOBLE ELEMENTARY
NOBLE ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school in GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, under ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school reports 262 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 24% smaller than the 344 average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 10,821 students in 25 schools, including NOBLE ELEMENTARY.
Black students are the largest group at NOBLE ELEMENTARY, with 37% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 21% White, 17% multiracial, 17% Hispanic, and 7% Asian. The school's Black share is 24 points above the 13% share among Hennepin County residents. By the diversity index, NOBLE ELEMENTARY comes in at 75%.
NOBLE ELEMENTARY counts 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.0 students for each one. The 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota is higher than this school's figure. About 70% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Hennepin County, the average is 43%.
The allk12 Grade for NOBLE ELEMENTARY is F. Compared with Minnesota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 4% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 27.5% for NOBLE ELEMENTARY. The school posts 17.4%, 10.1 points below the prediction.
In the county around the school, Hennepin County, median household income is about $97,653, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 496 public schools operate in Hennepin County, serving about 177,509 students.
Notre Ecole Academy is the closest public school, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. NOBLE ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 31.4%, higher than NOBLE ELEMENTARY's 17.4%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 279 to 262. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 11.0:1, from 13.9:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,840 students
- ROBBINSDALE COOPER SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,396 students
- PLYMOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 749 students
- Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.Elementary · 733 students
- ROBBINSDALE MIDDLEMiddle · 567 students
- MEADOW LAKE ELEMENTARYElementary · 488 students
Other schools in GOLDEN VALLEY
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 792 students
- SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSONElementary · 432 students
- Sandburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 341 students
- HIGHVIEW ALCHigh · 277 students
- Robbinsdale Virtual AcademyHigh · 170 students
- PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATIONHigh · 154 students
Other Noble Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Noble Elementary. NOBLE ELEMENTARY is the 4th largest of the 4.
- NOBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHAMBURG, AR · 416 students
- Noble Elementary SchoolCleveland Heights, OH · 408 students
- Noble ElementarySan Jose, CA · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Notre Ecole Academy1.2 mi · 75
- NEILL ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 359
- ROBBINSDALE MIDDLE1.2 mi · 567
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy1.3 mi · 170
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-51.3 mi · 11
- HIGHVIEW ALC1.3 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About NOBLE ELEMENTARYHow large is NOBLE ELEMENTARY?
NOBLE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does NOBLE ELEMENTARY serve?
NOBLE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NOBLE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NOBLE ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NOBLE ELEMENTARY?
At NOBLE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 21% White, 17% Hispanic, 37% Black, 7% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is NOBLE ELEMENTARY public or private?
NOBLE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.