Public schools in Brooklyn Park, MN
32 open public schools with an address in Brooklyn Park, operated by 10 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,210
32 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
10
4 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Brooklyn Park public schools
The federal directory lists 32 public schools in Brooklyn Park, MN: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. The 32 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,210 students, an average of 350 per school. The largest campus is Park Center IB World School (2,061 students), and the largest elementary school is Athlos Leadership Academy (807).
Osseo Public School District operates the most schools here (17), and 2 regular districts have at least one Brooklyn Park campus, plus 8 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 10 charter schools, 4 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brooklyn Park
Osseo Public School District
Public school district
17 schools in Brooklyn Park · 33 total
Intermediate School District 287
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Brooklyn Park · 45 total
Prairie Seeds Academy
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Brooklyn Park
Anoka-Hennepin School District
Public school district
2 schools in Brooklyn Park · 55 total
Noble Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Brooklyn Park
Athlos Leadership Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brooklyn Park
Excell Academy Charter
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brooklyn Park
Nasha Shkola Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brooklyn Park
Spero Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brooklyn Park · 2 total
Twin Lakes STEM Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brooklyn Park
Elementary schools in Brooklyn Park
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlos Leadership Academy Athlos Leadership Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 807 | 18.3:1 | |
| Birch Grove School for the Arts Osseo Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 460 | 12.8:1 | |
| Edinbrook Elementary Osseo Public School District | PK–05 | 701 | 14.5:1 | |
| Excell Academy Charter Excell Academy Charter · Charter | PK–08 | 548 | 15.9:1 | |
| Fair Oaks Elementary Osseo Public School District | PK–05 | 396 | 11.6:1 | |
| Monroe Elementary School - MSE Anoka-Hennepin School District | KG–05 | 553 | 14.8:1 | |
| Nasha Shkola Charter School Nasha Shkola Charter School · Charter | PK–08 | 138 | 14.7:1 | |
| Noble Academy Elementary Noble Academy · Charter | KG–06 | 395 | 19.3:1 | |
| Palmer Lake Elementary Osseo Public School District | PK–05 | 493 | 12.7:1 | |
| Park Brook Elementary Osseo Public School District | PK–05 | 298 | 14.1:1 | |
| Prairie Seeds El School Academy Prairie Seeds Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 359 | 13.8:1 | |
| Spero Academy Brooklyn Park Spero Academy · Charter | KG–06 | 127 | 7.5:1 | |
| Twin Lakes STEM Academy Twin Lakes STEM Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 217 | 11.4:1 | |
| Woodland Elementary Osseo Public School District | PK–05 | 609 | 15.2:1 | |
| Zanewood Community School STEAM Osseo Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 317 | 11.9:1 |
Middle schools in Brooklyn Park
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279Online Learning Program 6-8 Osseo Public School District · Virtual | 06–08 | 78 | 7.3:1 | |
| Brooklyn Middle STEAM School Osseo Public School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 931 | 15.6:1 | |
| Noble Academy Middle School Noble Academy · Charter | 07–08 | 138 | 14.6:1 | |
| North View Middle School Osseo Public School District | 06–08 | 509 | 12.6:1 | |
| Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy Prairie Seeds Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 219 | 19:1 |
High schools in Brooklyn Park
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279Online Learning Program 9-12 Osseo Public School District · Virtual | 09–12 | 149 | 7.9:1 | |
| 4126 - Prairie Seeds Academy - IS Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| ALC Credit Recovery Osseo Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| ALC Independent Study Osseo Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 26 | — | |
| ALC Senior High Osseo Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 107 | 5.3:1 | |
| Osseo ALC Alternative Programs Osseo Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Park Center IB World School Osseo Public School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,061 | 15.8:1 | |
| Prairie Seeds High School Academy Prairie Seeds Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 282 | 18.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Brooklyn Park
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest View Elementary Osseo Public School District | PK–PK | 193 | 8.8:1 | |
| Riverview Early Childhood VPK Anoka-Hennepin School District | PK–PK | 38 | — | |
| School #530 Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 28 | 17.5:1 | |
| School #531 Intermediate School District 287 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 33 | 6.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.7%
- Hispanic12.6%
- Black38%
- Asian30.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 29 Brooklyn Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,210 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brooklyn Park
How many public schools are in Brooklyn Park, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 32 open public schools with a location address in Brooklyn Park: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 11,210 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brooklyn Park?
Schools with an address in Brooklyn Park belong to 10 education agencies, led by Osseo Public School District (17 schools), Intermediate School District 287 (3 schools), Prairie Seeds Academy (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brooklyn Park?
Park Center IB World School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brooklyn Park, with 2,061 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brooklyn Park?
Yes. 10 of the 32 public schools in Brooklyn Park are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Athlos Leadership Academy, Excell Academy Charter, Nasha Shkola Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brooklyn Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brooklyn Park public schools is 14.1:1, similar to the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brooklyn Park guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities