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Northrop Elementary School

Address: 4315 - 31st Ave. S.

Grades: K-5

Principal: Andrew Uhler

Hours: 9:10 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Phone: 612.668.4520

Fax: 612.668.4530

Email: andrew.uhler@mpls.k12.mn.us

Website: northrop.mpls.k12.mn.us

Get to know us
Northrop Community School teaches students to love nature and learning
 
Located just minutes away from Lake Nokomis, Lake Hiawatha, Minnehaha Creek and Minnehaha Falls, Northrop Community School is located in the Standish-Ericsson neighborhood of Minneapolis. Families can expect rigor in literacy, writing and math, as well as individual plans to provide acceleration or support based on a student’s need. Northrop’s focus on environmental education encourages students to be conscious caretakers of the world around them.
Community school description
Community Schools

Community schools reflect the rich histories of our city’s unique neighborhoods and celebrate our students' diverse cultural backgrounds. Community schools provide high-quality academic programs with smooth academic pathways from elementary to through high school that build students’ skills and fuel their interests each step of the way.

Highlights
WE OFFER:
  • Groves Method program in literacy for all students in grades K-3
  • AMAZEworks curriculum for all students
  • Midwest Food Connection program for all students
  • Environmental education and STEM are emphasized as part of the comprehensive teaching and learning offered
  • Two outdoor classrooms
  • Two school gardens and rain garden
  • Advanced instruction, including Telescoped Math
  • EL programming
  • After-school activities including GEMS & GISE
  • Minneapolis Kids school-age care
  • Site-based Special Education services
ATTENDANCE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL: Sanford Community Middle School
 
TRANSPORTATION: G2
 
G2 Walk Zone
Demographics
Student Race School District
Native American 2% 5%
African American 13% 35%
Asian American 4% 5%
Hispanic American 4% 14%
White American 77% 41%
Students School District
Receive ELL Services 5% 17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch 18% 48%
Receive Special Education Services 9% 15%
Pathway Schools
Community

Sanford Middle School

3524 - 42nd Ave. S.
Grades: 6-8
Students: 6-8

Community: 29, 12, 26
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:

Community

Roosevelt High School

4029 - 28th Avenue South
Grades: 9-12
Students: 9-12

Community: 29, 12, 26
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:

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English : 612.668.1840
Español: 612.668.3700
Soomaali: 612.668.3700
Hmoob: 612.668.1840

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us

1250 W. Broadway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Ph: 612.668.1840
Fax: 612.668.1841

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