The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Northport Elementary
Northport Elementary sits in Brooklyn Center, a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis that calls itself the most ethnically diverse community in Minnesota. The school serves children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is part of Robbinsdale Area Schools, the public school district for this part of Hennepin County. The city itself is car-oriented, with commercial corridors along major highways and residential neighborhoods of single-family homes, a 20-mile trail system, and a range of parks. Its population peaked decades ago and has shown a modest decline in recent estimates, with a housing stock that is stable but aging.
The student body at Northport Elementary reflects the diversity of the surrounding community. The enrollment is of a size typical for a K-5 school in a suburban setting, and the racial and ethnic composition is notably varied: no single group forms a majority. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a higher-need context compared to many of its peers in Hennepin County. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided records, so a family looking into those supports would want to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Northport Elementary’s results come from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year. In reading, the share of students scoring proficient was in the low to mid range across grades three through five, with performance in grade five reaching the highest level among the tested grades. In math, proficiency rates were lower than in reading across all grade levels, with grade four showing the softest results. In science, tested only in grade five, the proficiency rate was lower still. The overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places the school below the midpoint among districts in Hennepin County. These numbers represent a single year of data, so no trend is available to show whether performance is moving up or down. The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and it serves the full grade band from pre-kindergarten through fifth, so the state testing gaps for grades not assessed are simply a function of the grade band.
A parent considering Northport Elementary will find a school in a community that has seen economic shifts. Housing costs in the ZIP code are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, making this one of the more affordable parts of the Minneapolis metro area. The city’s top employers include a mix of medical technology firms, auto dealers, the school district itself, and retail, with the FBI’s Minneapolis field office also located here. The school is on Brooklyn Boulevard, a main commercial thoroughfare, and sits on a separate campus rather than in a walkable downtown, which is typical of this area.
The district brief turned up little in the way of recent parent-relevant changes that were publicly reported, so families would need to check with Robbinsdale Area Schools for updates on programming, boundary changes, or other developments. Northport Elementary offers no specific program offerings listed in the available data—no mention of magnet themes, specialized academies, or before- or after-school programs—so the academic experience is the standard elementary curriculum delivered by the district.
For a family weighing options, Northport Elementary presents as a neighborhood school in a diverse, lower-cost suburb with test results that lag behind many other Hennepin County districts. The high share of students qualifying for meal assistance points to a student body with significant economic need, which can affect classroom dynamics and the level of wraparound support a school can provide. The absence of data on special education and English learner identification rates means a parent with a child who may need those services should follow up directly with the school or district. The school’s size, grade range, and setting are straightforward: it is a regular public elementary school serving a compact attendance area in a first-ring suburb that is ethnically rich and modestly priced.
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