Golden Lake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Circle Pines, Minnesota 55014 · Centennial Public School District
#233 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#6810 of 50,301 nationally
About Golden Lake Elementary
Golden Lake Elementary is a public elementary located in Circle Pines, in the Centennial Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 233rd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 394.
There are 5 schools in Circle Pines; Golden Lake Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Golden Lake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Golden Lake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centennial Elementary
Circle Pines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 2.4 km away
Centennial High School
Circle Pines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,067 students · 2.4 km away
Centennial High School Online
Circle Pines · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.4 km away
Centennial Online Elementary
Circle Pines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 2.4 km away
Turtle Lake Elementary
Shoreview · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
985 students · 2.5 km away
Rice Lake Elementary
Lino Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
687 students · 3.2 km away
Pinewood Elementary
Mounds View · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
523 students · 4.4 km away
Centennial Middle
Lino Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,595 students · 4.6 km away
Centennial Middle School Online
Lino Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
0 students · 4.6 km away
Blue Heron Elementary
Lino Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
707 students · 4.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Lake Elementary a good school?
Golden Lake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #233 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 Golden Lake Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Golden Lake Elementary ranks #233 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #6810 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden Lake Elementary?
Golden Lake Elementary had 394 students in 2025.
Is Golden Lake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Golden Lake Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golden Lake Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden Lake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.