Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion

www.springlakeparkschools.org/

542 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Woodcrest Elementary, located in Fridley, Minnesota, is a specialized school within the Spring Lake Park Schools district that focuses on a Spanish Immersion educational model. The school is designed to foster bilingualism and biculturalism by integrating Spanish language instruction into the core curriculum. Students at Woodcrest learn standard academic subjects such as math, science, and literacy in both English and Spanish, allowing them to achieve high levels of proficiency in both languages while meeting state academic standards.

Beyond its language-focused curriculum, Woodcrest emphasizes a community-centered environment that encourages global awareness and cultural competency. The school leverages the resources of the broader Spring Lake Park district to provide comprehensive support services, extracurricular activities, and modern educational technology. By combining rigorous language immersion with a holistic approach to student development, Woodcrest Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in an increasingly interconnected global society.

542

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	250
Black	26
Asian	9
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

Hispanic
250 (46.1 %)
White
224 (41.3 %)
Two or More
31 (5.7 %)
Black
26 (4.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(763)600-5800
Website:	http://www.springlakeparkschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 101