Beacon Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Crystal, Minnesota 55427 · Beacon Academy
#767 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#30853 of 50,301 nationally
About Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy is a charter elementary located in Crystal, in the Beacon Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 767th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 4 schools in Crystal; Beacon Academy ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beacon Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Beacon Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Neill Elementary
Crystal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.3 km away
The FAIR School - Crystal
Crystal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 1.4 km away
Sonnesyn Elementary
New Hope · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.6 km away
Sandburg Middle School
Golden Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
341 students · 1.7 km away
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
Golden Valley · Public high · Grades 6–12
170 students · 1.7 km away
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
New Hope · Public elementary · Grades K–5
733 students · 2.0 km away
Robbinsdale Middle
Robbinsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
567 students · 2.1 km away
School of Engineering-Arts at Olson
Golden Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 2.3 km away
Forest Elementary
Crystal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 2.5 km away
New Hope Learning Center
New Hope · Public other · Grades PK–PK
16 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Academy a good school?
Beacon Academy has a Success Index (US) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #767 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beacon Academy rank in Minnesota?
Beacon Academy ranks #767 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #30853 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy had 524 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Beacon Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Beacon Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beacon Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.