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Early Childhood Special Education

7020 PERRY AVE N, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
367
Students
Total enrolled
$18,446
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 29% vs nat'l
13.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 12% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 367 students in grades PK–PK in BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota.
29% above average funding
District spends $18,446 per pupil, 29% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Early Childhood Special Education is a mid-sized prekindergarten in BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota, serving grades PK–PK with 367 students. The district invests $18,446 per student — 29% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Early Childhood Special Education

367
Total Students
13.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution249 male · 118 female
68%
32%
Male 68%Female 32%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 147 students
Student Composition
11%
38%
11%
30%
10%
Asian11%
White38%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black30%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 272520000742

Academic Outcomes at Early Childhood Special Education

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 68th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55429

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,446Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,446
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,116
Student Support$3,505
Administration$2,214
Operations$2,767
Other$1,845
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,446 spent per student, an estimated $8,172 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
31%
State government
59.3%
Local (property tax)
30.9%
Federal programs
9.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,446/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FERNBROOK ELEMENTARYBASSWOOD ELEMENTARYRUSH CREEK ELEMENTARYEDINBROOK ELEMENTARY
+14 more
↓
Middle
Maple Grove Middle SchoolOsseo Middle SchoolBrooklyn Middle STEAM SchoolNorth View Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HIGHOSSEO SENIOR HIGHPARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOL279Online Learning Program 9-12
+3 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyHennepin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (763)585-7300
NCES ID: 272520000742
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BROOKLYN CENTER seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HIGH
2,324 students · 09–12
● 51 opp21% FRL
High
OSSEO SENIOR HIGH
2,280 students · 09–12
● 51 opp55% FRL
High
PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOL
1,908 students · 09–12
70% FRL
Mid
Maple Grove Middle School
1,598 students · 06–08
● 51 opp30% FRL
Mid
Osseo Middle School
1,155 students · 06–08
● 51 opp41% FRL
Mid
Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
978 students · 06–08
70% FRL
Elem
FERNBROOK ELEMENTARY
889 students · PK–05
● 51 opp20% FRL
Elem
BASSWOOD ELEMENTARY
865 students · PK–05
18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7020 PERRY AVE N, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.