WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY

3600 HIGHCREST RD NE
SAINT ANTHONY, MN 55418

676 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wilshire Park Elementary, located in Saint Anthony, Minnesota, serves as a cornerstone of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District. It is a public school that typically educates students from kindergarten through grade 5, maintaining a reputation for a strong sense of community and academic focus. The school is known for its collaborative environment where educators work closely with families to support student growth, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional development of young learners.

The school is situated in a quiet residential area, benefiting from the close-knit atmosphere of the St. Anthony community. Beyond its core curriculum, Wilshire Park is often recognized for its commitment to inclusive practices, diverse learning opportunities, and proactive engagement with the local neighborhood. By prioritizing small-community values alongside modern educational practices, the school strives to provide a stable, supportive foundation for children during their critical early years of schooling.

676

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	450
Hispanic	34
Black	80
Asian	50
Two or More	58
American Indian	4

White
450 (66.6 %)
Black
80 (11.8 %)
Two or More
58 (8.6 %)
Asian
50 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
34 (5.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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:	ST. ANTHONY-NEW BRIGHTON SCHOOLS
Phone:	(612)706-1200
Website:	http://isd282.org/wp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 106

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 124