Waite Park Elementary School - Minneapolis School Finder

1800 NE 34th Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55418

(612) 668-1600 School website

Grades:

PK-5

Link to enroll

School hours:

Mon-Fri 9:10AM-3:40PM

Before school care:

After school care:

District:

Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

High Performing

About

Extra programming

Waite Park offers GEMS/GISE & Community Education classes.

Uniforms

Students who attend Waite Park Elementary School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (266 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

3%
Asian

2%
Black or African American

11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%
Hispanic

11%
Two or more races

13%
White

59%

English Language Learner

9%
From a Low Income Background

29%
Special Education

9%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (23 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

0%
Asian

6%
Black or African American

0%
Hispanic

0%
Two or more races

0%
White

94%

Average student to teacher ratio

12:1

Academics

High Performing

Academic performance rating

High Performing

Academic programming

Waite Park offers full day kindergarten, vocal music, visual arts, physical education, fifth grade band, special education services, English language programming, community education, Girls on the Run, & multiple activities through the park board.

Special education programming

The school offers a Federal Setting III Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) program. Their special education services use a push in & pull-out model.

English language learner programming

Waite Park offers English Langauge Learner (ELL) services that meet the level of need of their students. They offer push-in, pull-out, & collaborative teaching.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level

7 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 73%

7 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 66%

Progress

% of students on track

7 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2025 math progress - 68%

8 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2025 reading progress - 77%

Climate

Above Average

Climate performance rating

Above Average

School values

Waite Park Elementary School values the community school setting & helps students achieve academic excellence by meeting them where they are at socially, emotionally, & academically. The school values every student that walks through the doors.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students

Equity

Average

Equity performance rating

Average

Equity vision

Waite Park Elementary School is a safe & welcoming school that achieves excellence in a dynamic & diverse learning environment. All students will have strong connections to a trusting & supportive community. Teachers have high expectations for instruction & learning, which nurtures a positive climate.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity

Teachers of color

Students of color

40%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students

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