Oak View Elementary, Maple Grove MN

Original Research by School Decision on Oak View Elementary

Oak View Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Maple Grove, part of the Osseo Public School District. The school sits in a suburban setting in the northwest Twin Cities metro, where the everyday environment is car-dependent, with single-family neighborhoods, sprawling retail complexes, and corporate office parks. Typical home values are above both state and national medians, and rents are similarly elevated, reflecting the area's desirability as a retail and medical hub.

The student body is moderately sized for an elementary school and is racially and economically diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. White students make up the largest group, followed by Black students, with smaller but noticeable shares of students who are Asian, Hispanic, of two or more races, and American Indian. The school does not report the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support in the available data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly for those figures.

On state assessments, Oak View's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among the districts in Hennepin County. In math, proficiency rates varied by grade, with fourth graders showing a higher rate of meeting standards and fifth graders a lower rate. In reading, roughly two-fifths of students met standards across grades three through five. Science is tested only in fifth grade, and the rate of students scoring proficient or above was lower. The science assessment underwent a name change and a change in cut scores in the year reported, so the results may not be directly comparable with prior years.

The school's academic performance presents a mixed picture. Third-grade reading and math proficiency are around the middle of the range, fourth grade is stronger, and fifth grade shows a notable drop in math and a low science proficiency rate. A parent may want to look into what academic supports are available for upper-grade students and how the school addresses transitions between primary and intermediate levels.

Maple Grove has grown rapidly in the past two decades, and while the population growth appears to be slowing, the city continues to see new development, including a large planned mixed-use zone. The Osseo district recently opened a new elementary school to accommodate enrollment growth, which may affect boundaries and feeder patterns over time. The district also operates a full-time online school, 279Online, offering a flexible option for families who want remote learning.

The school campus is located on Fish Lake Road in a residential neighborhood, separate from Maple Grove's emerging downtown corridor, which is anchored by the community center, library, and town green. Civic life is spread across the city, and schools are distributed on their own campuses rather than clustered together. For a family considering Oak View, the school offers a diverse, moderately sized elementary experience in a growing suburb with above-average home values and a heavily car-dependent layout. The academic picture has bright spots in fourth grade and overall proficiency that stands above the midpoint of Hennepin County districts, but the weaker fifth-grade math and science scores warrant a conversation with the school about intervention and enrichment programs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 57% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 457%

School 57% · District 54% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 44% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 44% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 42%

even with state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 53% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Science

Grade 518%

School 18% · District 23% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolOSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income18%Higher-income44%26 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income18%Higher-income57%39 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income27%Higher-income60%33 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income32%Higher-income63%31 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income30%Higher-income54%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income71%35 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income15%Higher-income57%43 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income24%Higher-income54%30 pp gap