Golden Lake Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Golden Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 385 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10% in MN
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Golden Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Golden Lake Elementary School's student population of 385 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Lake Elementary School
Kind	57
1	57
2	71
3	61
4	75
5	64

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Total Students

385 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School
2023	416
2022	398
2021	396
2020	381
2019	381
2018	364
2017	364
2016	366
2015	377
2014	391
2013	378
2012	375
2011	381
2010	383
2009	379
2008	382
2007	396
2006	389
2005	399
2004	422
2003	434
2002	679
2001	687
2000	635
1999	635
1998	570
1996	715
1995	724
1994	738
1993	754
1992	790
1991	730
1990	700

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School
2023	29
2022	26
2021	29
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	25
2014	24
2013	25
2012	25
2011	25
2010	27
2009	27
2008	24
2007	26
2006	22
2005	24
2004	27
2003	26
2002	38
2001	36
2000	34
1999	34
1995	32
1994	32
1993	35
1992	37
1991	35
1990	33

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School Rankings

Golden Lake Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Golden Lake Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#164 out of 1860 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School
2022	#164
2021	#218
2019	#264
2018	#312
2017	#348
2016	#287
2015	#395
2014	#192
2013	#144
2012	#79
2011	#87

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65-69%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2022	67%	45%	63%
2021	62%	45%	59%
2019	72%	56%	71%
2018	72%	58%	73%
2017	72%	59%	72%
2016	77%	60%	74%
2015	77%	61%	74%
2014	82%	61%	71%
2013	87%	61%	73%
2012	82%	62%	74%
2011	82%	56%	72%

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65%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2022	65%	51%	61%
2021	62%	53%	62%
2019	67%	59%	68%
2018	67%	60%	73%
2017	67%	61%	68%
2016	67%	60%	67%
2015	62%	60%	67%
2014	67%	59%	65%
2013	67%	58%	64%
2012	92%	76%	83%
2011	87%	74%	83%

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60-69%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2022	64%	41%	49%
2021	44%	45%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	21:1
2022	15:1	14:1	25:1
2021	14:1	14:1	23:1
2020	15:1	14:1	20:1
2019	15:1	14:1	20:1
2018	15:1	16:1	19:1
2017	15:1	14:1	19:1
2016	14:1	16:1	19:1
2015	15:1	16:1	18:1
2014	16:1	15:1	19:1
2013	15:1	15:1	18:1
2012	15:1	15:1	19:1
2011	15:1	15:1	19:1
2010	14:1	15:1	18:1
2009	14:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	18:1
2007	15:1	16:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	23:1	17:1	22:1
1994	23:1	17:1	21:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	22:1	17:1	20:1
1991	21:1	17:1	20:1
1990	21:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	11%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	5%
2020	8%	7%	5%
2019	8%	7%	5%
2018	8%	7%	5%
2017	8%	7%	5%
2016	10%	7%	5%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	6%	7%	4%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	10%	6%	5%
2009	8%	6%	5%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	6%	6%	4%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	7%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	11%	11%	6%
2022	12%	10%	6%
2021	12%	10%	6%
2020	12%	9%	5%
2019	12%	9%	5%
2018	17%	9%	5%
2017	17%	9%	5%
2016	16%	9%	5%
2015	16%	9%	5%
2014	14%	8%	4%
2013	16%	8%	4%
2012	15%	7%	4%
2011	13%	7%	3%
2010	10%	7%	3%
2009	9%	6%	2%
2008	8%	6%	2%
2007	8%	6%	2%
2006	7%	5%	2%
2005	5%	5%	1%
2004	6%	4%	1%
2003	4%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	10%	12%	8%
2022	10%	12%	7%
2021	9%	11%	6%
2020	6%	11%	4%
2019	6%	11%	4%
2018	5%	11%	3%
2017	5%	11%	3%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	4%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	6%	10%	3%
2009	7%	10%	3%
2008	7%	9%	2%
2007	8%	9%	2%
2006	6%	8%	1%
2005	3%	8%	1%
2004	3%	8%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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White

60%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	60%	62%	73%
2022	61%	63%	75%
2021	63%	64%	77%
2020	68%	66%	81%
2019	68%	66%	81%
2018	63%	67%	83%
2017	63%	67%	83%
2016	62%	68%	83%
2015	65%	69%	84%
2014	67%	71%	85%
2013	66%	72%	85%
2012	69%	73%	86%
2011	67%	74%	87%
2010	70%	75%	87%
2009	73%	76%	88%
2008	74%	76%	89%
2007	77%	77%	90%
2006	79%	79%	92%
2005	84%	79%	93%
2004	83%	80%	93%
2003	88%	81%	94%
2002	92%	82%	95%
2001	95%	83%	95%
2000	96%	84%	95%
1999	98%	85%	96%
1998	96%	86%	94%
1996	94%	87%	95%
1995	96%	88%	95%
1994	95%	88%	95%
1993	96%	89%	95%
1992	95%	90%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	8%	4%	4%
2015	7%	4%	3%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	0.61	0.59	0.45
2022	0.59	0.58	0.43
2021	0.57	0.57	0.40
2020	0.51	0.54	0.34
2019	0.51	0.54	0.34
2018	0.57	0.53	0.31
2017	0.57	0.53	0.31
2016	0.58	0.52	0.30
2015	0.55	0.51	0.29
2014	0.53	0.48	0.28
2013	0.53	0.47	0.27
2012	0.50	0.45	0.26
2011	0.53	0.44	0.24
2010	0.49	0.42	0.23
2009	0.45	0.41	0.21
2008	0.44	0.41	0.21
2007	0.39	0.40	0.19
2006	0.37	0.37	0.16
2005	0.29	0.37	0.14
2004	0.30	0.35	0.14
2003	0.22	0.34	0.12
2002	0.15	0.32	0.10
2001	0.10	0.31	0.09
2000	0.08	0.29	0.09
1999	0.04	0.28	0.08
1998	0.08	0.26	0.09
1996	0.12	0.23	0.10
1995	0.08	0.23	0.09
1994	0.09	0.22	0.09
1993	0.07	0.21	0.08
1992	0.09	0.19	0.10

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Eligible for

32%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	30%	35%	20%
2022	22%	26%	12%
2021	19%	26%	11%
2020	30%	28%	12%
2019	30%	28%	12%
2018	32%	30%	13%
2017	32%	30%	13%
2016	37%	31%	13%
2015	38%	31%	13%
2014	37%	31%	14%
2013	38%	31%	15%
2012	40%	30%	15%
2011	34%	29%	14%
2010	31%	28%	13%
2009	22%	25%	10%
2008	19%	24%	9%
2007	18%	23%	8%
2006	16%	23%	8%
2005	17%	22%	7%
2004	15%	21%	7%
2003	14%	20%	7%
2002	9%	19%	5%
2001	3%	18%	3%
2000	11%	18%	5%
1999	9%	19%	7%
1998	10%	19%	6%
1996	12%	19%	6%
1995	11%	18%	6%
1994	11%	18%	6%
1993	11%	17%	7%
1992	6%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Golden Lake Elementary School	Minnesota	Centennial Public School District
2023	12%	8%	7%
2022	5%	6%	3%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	9%	8%	5%
2019	9%	8%	5%
2018	8%	8%	4%
2017	8%	8%	4%
2016	7%	7%	4%
2015	7%	7%	4%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	9%	7%	4%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	9%	8%	5%
2010	9%	8%	4%
2009	8%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	6%	7%	3%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	6%	7%	3%
2003	5%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Centennial Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golden Lake Elementary School's ranking?

Golden Lake Elementary School is ranked #164 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Golden Lake Elementary School?

385 students attend Golden Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Golden Lake Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Golden Lake Elementary School?

Golden Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Golden Lake Elementary School offer ?

Golden Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Golden Lake Elementary School part of?

Golden Lake Elementary School is part of Centennial Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 385 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education