GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN CENTER, MN Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI SchoolScore™ A (80)
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GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
366
Students
32.0
Teachers
11.4:1
Student:Teacher
(763)561-9768
Phone
http://gc.district279.org/
Website

GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY is a public school administered by the OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district in BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 366 students enrolled; a 11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
366.0
State avg: 392.0
▼ 7% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.44:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
77.0%
State avg: 45.6%
▲ 69% worse
School Details
School Name
GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
272520001213
State School ID
MN-010279-010279675
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3501 65TH AVE N
City
BROOKLYN CENTER
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55429
County
Hennepin County
Metro Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2705
State Leg. Upper
27038
State Leg. Lower
2738B
Latitude
45.07224
Longitude
-93.32722
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
366
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 282 77%
Not Applicable 198 54.1%
District Info
District Name
OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2725200
State LEA ID
MN-010279
Phone
(763)391-7000
Website
http://www.district279.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$395,126K
Federal Revenue
$36,758K
State Revenue
$232,264K
Local Revenue
$126,104K
Total Expenditure
$403,858K
Instruction Exp.
$212,714K
Support Services
$111,343K
Other Current Exp.
$14,899K
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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY

1
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0.6 mi
2
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0.7 mi
3
INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA
BROOKLYN CENTER · High
1 mi
4
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad
BROOKLYN CENTER · High
1 mi
5
Early Childhood Special Education
BROOKLYN CENTER · Prekindergarten
1.1 mi
6
PALMER LAKE ELEMENTARY
BROOKLYN PARK · Elementary
1.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY?
366 students are enrolled at GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY have?
GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1.
What grades does GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY serve?
GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY serves grades PK through 05.
Is GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY a charter school?
GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY is not a charter school.
What metro area is GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY located in?
GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.
What school district does GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY belong to?
GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY is part of the OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $1,103,437,158 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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