Scenic Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

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Scenic Heights Elementary School

5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345

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Top 1%

Serving 928 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 83% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 928 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 1% in MN
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 83% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Scenic Heights Elementary School's student population of 928 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scenic Heights Elementary School
Kind	133
1	144
2	151
3	152
4	182
5	166

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Total Students

928 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School
2023	906
2022	885
2021	901
2020	875
2019	875
2018	864
2017	864
2016	839
2015	798
2014	761
2013	727
2012	675
2011	585
2010	571
2009	528
2008	541
2007	503
2006	518
2005	520
2004	502
2003	495
2002	490
2001	509
2000	540
1999	544
1998	559
1997	555
1996	573
1995	570
1994	542
1993	471
1992	426
1991	411
1990	397
1989	290
1988	300
1987	385

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School
2023	64
2022	60
2021	60
2020	58
2019	58
2018	54
2017	54
2016	53
2015	50
2014	47
2013	45
2012	45
2011	41
2010	39
2009	36
2008	34
2007	28
2006	30
2005	31
2004	32
2003	30
2002	28
2001	30
2000	34
1999	37
1997	33
1995	29
1994	29
1993	23
1992	23
1991	20

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School Rankings

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

The of Scenic Heights Elementary School is 0.57, which is less 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)

#4 out of 1860 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School
2022	#4
2021	#7
2019	#18
2018	#27
2017	#45
2016	#14
2015	#19
2014	#33
2013	#14
2012	#54
2011	#27

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87%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2022	87%	45%	73%
2021	83%	45%	68%
2019	86%	56%	79%
2018	85%	58%	81%
2017	86%	59%	80%
2016	90%	60%	81%
2015	90%	61%	80%
2014	87%	61%	81%
2013	89%	61%	81%
2012	86%	62%	84%
2011	84%	56%	78%

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83%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2022	83%	51%	73%
2021	81%	53%	74%
2019	82%	59%	82%
2018	80%	60%	81%
2017	78%	61%	81%
2016	84%	60%	78%
2015	82%	60%	81%
2014	79%	59%	80%
2013	82%	58%	80%
2012	94%	76%	92%
2011	93%	74%	92%

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85-89%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2022	87%	41%	71%
2021	77%	45%	64%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	14:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	21:1
1994	18:1	17:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2014	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	16%	7%	7%
2022	16%	7%	7%
2021	18%	7%	6%
2020	15%	7%	6%
2019	15%	7%	6%
2018	16%	7%	6%
2017	16%	7%	6%
2016	17%	7%	5%
2015	17%	6%	5%
2014	16%	6%	6%
2013	14%	6%	5%
2012	14%	7%	5%
2011	15%	6%	5%
2010	14%	6%	5%
2009	12%	6%	5%
2008	10%	6%	5%
2007	8%	6%	5%
2006	7%	6%	4%
2005	7%	5%	4%
2004	6%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	4%	5%	3%
1999	4%	5%	3%
1998	3%	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	4%	11%	6%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	3%	10%	5%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	4%
2017	2%	9%	4%
2016	2%	9%	4%
2015	1%	9%	4%
2014	2%	8%	3%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	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 (1989-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	2%	11%	3%
2020	2%	11%	3%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	2%
2008	3%	9%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1989	2%	3%

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White

62%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	64%	62%	78%
2022	65%	63%	79%
2021	65%	64%	80%
2020	70%	66%	83%
2019	70%	66%	83%
2018	72%	67%	85%
2017	72%	67%	85%
2016	72%	68%	86%
2015	73%	69%	87%
2014	73%	71%	87%
2013	75%	72%	88%
2012	78%	73%	89%
2011	78%	74%	89%
2010	78%	75%	90%
2009	83%	76%	91%
2008	85%	76%	91%
2007	88%	77%	91%
2006	88%	79%	92%
2005	88%	79%	91%
2004	90%	80%	92%
2003	94%	81%	93%
2002	93%	82%	94%
2001	94%	83%	94%
2000	95%	84%	95%
1999	95%	85%	95%
1998	96%	86%	94%
1997	95%	87%	95%
1996	94%	87%	95%
1995	95%	88%	95%
1994	96%	88%	95%
1993	96%	89%	96%
1992	96%	90%	96%
1991	96%	91%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	14%	6%	6%
2022	13%	6%	6%
2021	12%	6%	6%
2020	10%	5%	4%
2019	10%	5%	4%
2018	9%	4%	3%
2017	9%	4%	3%
2016	8%	4%	3%
2015	7%	4%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	0.55	0.59	0.38
2022	0.54	0.58	0.37
2021	0.53	0.57	0.35
2020	0.48	0.54	0.30
2019	0.48	0.54	0.30
2018	0.45	0.53	0.28
2017	0.45	0.53	0.28
2016	0.45	0.52	0.26
2015	0.44	0.51	0.25
2014	0.45	0.48	0.23
2013	0.42	0.47	0.23
2012	0.37	0.45	0.21
2011	0.38	0.44	0.20
2010	0.37	0.42	0.20
2009	0.30	0.41	0.17
2008	0.27	0.41	0.17
2007	0.22	0.40	0.16
2006	0.22	0.37	0.15
2005	0.22	0.37	0.17
2004	0.19	0.35	0.15
2003	0.12	0.34	0.14
2002	0.13	0.32	0.12
2001	0.12	0.31	0.12
2000	0.10	0.29	0.10
1999	0.10	0.28	0.10
1998	0.08	0.26	0.11
1997	0.10	0.24	0.10
1996	0.12	0.23	0.10
1995	0.10	0.23	0.10
1994	0.08	0.22	0.09
1993	0.08	0.21	0.07
1992	0.08	0.19	0.07
1991	0.08	0.16	0.07

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	6%	35%	8%
2022	2%	26%	3%
2021	3%	26%	4%
2020	4%	28%	5%
2019	4%	28%	5%
2018	5%	30%	4%
2017	5%	30%	4%
2016	5%	31%	5%
2015	6%	31%	5%
2014	6%	31%	5%
2013	6%	31%	6%
2012	5%	30%	5%
2011	6%	29%	6%
2010	5%	28%	6%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	3%	24%	4%
2007	2%	23%	4%
2006	2%	23%	4%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2002	1%	19%	1%
2001	1%	18%	2%
2000	1%	18%	2%
1999	1%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	2%	19%	2%
1996	1%	19%	3%
1995	1%	18%	2%
1994	2%	18%	3%
1993	1%	17%	2%
1992	3%	18%	3%
1991	2%	16%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Scenic Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	Minnetonka Public School District
2023	1%	8%	2%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	8%	2%
2019	1%	8%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	7%	1%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minnetonka 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 Scenic Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Scenic Heights Elementary School is ranked #4 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Scenic Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Scenic Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clear Springs Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Scenic Heights Elementary School?

928 students attend Scenic Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Scenic Heights Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Scenic Heights Elementary School?

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

What grades does Scenic Heights Elementary School offer ?

Scenic Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Scenic Heights Elementary School part of?

Scenic Heights Elementary School is part of Minnetonka Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 928 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 1%
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 83% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education