The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Math. The lowest is 51% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Xinxing Academy
Xinxing Academy, a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade regular public school in the Hopkins Public School District, presents itself as a distinctive academic option for elementary-age children in the western Twin Cities suburbs. Located on Highway 7 in Hopkins, the school serves a student body that is notably diverse: about half the students are White, with students identifying as two or more races, Asian, and Hispanic each comprising a meaningful share, and Black students a small fraction. A modest number of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a lower share than in many area schools.
The school's academic performance on Minnesota state assessments stands out. In both reading and math, students post proficiency rates that land the school’s overall performance index in the top quartile among all schools in Hennepin County. In third-grade math, all but a very small number of students scored proficient, and fourth-grade math results were similarly strong. Fifth-grade math, while still showing a majority of students proficient, shows a more noticeable drop-off. In reading, third and fifth graders performed very well, with the vast majority meeting standards, while fourth-grade reading was solid if a notch below the others. Fifth-grade science results are also available, and they show about half of students reaching proficiency, a more moderate outcome. The school reports results from only one school year in the available data, so there is no multi-year trend to examine.
Because Xinxing Academy serves grades K-5, it has no graduation rate to report. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not provided, nor were figures on chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or disciplinary actions. The school does not appear to operate as a charter, magnet, or Title I program, based on the available information.
The school's parent district, Hopkins Public School District, serves all or parts of seven west-suburban communities, including Hopkins, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, and a stretch of other towns. The city of Hopkins itself is a small, nearly fully developed suburb, known for its historic Main Street commercial district, recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. With limited vacant land, the city is in a redevelopment phase, and the planned Metro Green Line light rail extension with three stations in Hopkins will likely reshape connectivity in the coming years. Driving times to the school are short from most parts of the district. Housing in the area reflects a moderately priced Twin Cities market, with home values and rents above the national average but not dramatically so.
For a family considering Xinxing Academy, the picture is that of a high-performing elementary school in a regionally diverse, tight-knit suburban setting. The academic numbers, particularly in early elementary reading and math, are very strong by any measure, and the school’s standing relative to other Hennepin County schools reinforces that. The dip in fifth-grade math is something a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand curriculum or support transitions to middle school. The lack of data on special education, English learner services, and chronic absenteeism means those aspects are not visible here, and a family for whom those matter should ask the school directly. The school fits a family looking for a demonstrably strong academic start in an elementary setting, in a community that is walkable, historically rooted, and undergoing gradual redevelopment rather than raw growth.
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