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Golden Lake Elementary

Grades PK–05 · CIRCLE PINES, MN · NCES 270810000336

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1 SCHOOL RD · CIRCLE PINES, MN 55014

At a glance

Reported students

394

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

109

Golden Lake Elementary: 394 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
399
Teachers (FTE)
30.11
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Golden Lake Elementary

Golden Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in CIRCLE PINES. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Centennial Public School District. NCES reports 394 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.9%). English learners represent 19.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Golden Lake Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.8%
Students with disabilities
17.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.4%
  • Hispanic11.9%
  • Black10.9%
  • Asian9.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Centennial Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Centennial Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

502 reported students

Centerville Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

607 reported students

Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

109 reported students

Rice Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

687 reported students

Blue Heron Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

707 reported students

Centennial Area Learning Center

High · Grades 07–12

79 reported students

View all 16 district schools →