North Park School for Innovation

www.colheights.k12.mn.us/

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Park Elementary is a public school located in Fridley, Minnesota, serving as part of the Columbia Heights Public Schools district. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the early grades, focusing on fostering academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning culture. By integrating core curriculum standards with a commitment to student success, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future academic milestones while maintaining close ties to the surrounding community.

As part of the Columbia Heights school system, North Park Elementary emphasizes the district's mission to create "college-ready" students within an inclusive and diverse setting. The school’s location on Fillmore Street serves as a hub for families in the area, offering resources and programs designed to engage both students and parents. Through its website, the school provides consistent communication regarding academic calendars, district policies, and opportunities for involvement, reinforcing its role as an accessible and vital institution for elementary education in the region.

372

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Park School for Innovation
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	109
Black	121
Asian	20
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

Black
121 (32.5 %)
Hispanic
109 (29.3 %)
White
78 (21.0 %)
Two or More
43 (11.6 %)
Asian
20 (5.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(763)528-4305
Website:	http://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 66