Zanewood Community School STEAM

zw.district279.org/

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Zanewood Community School, located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, is a public elementary school serving students in the Osseo Area School District (ISD 279). As a dedicated community school, it emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to remove barriers to learning by integrating academic instruction with comprehensive support services. The school is known for fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Brooklyn Park community to ensure that students receive the resources necessary for both social-emotional and academic success.

The school’s curriculum is designed to support a diverse student body, focusing on high standards for achievement while nurturing a welcoming and inclusive environment. Beyond traditional classroom learning, Zanewood often leverages its "community school" model to offer expanded programming, such as after-school activities, family engagement events, and wraparound services that address the unique needs of its neighborhood. By prioritizing community connectivity and student-centered growth, Zanewood strives to prepare its young learners to become productive and engaged citizens.

317

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zanewood Community School STEAM
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	72
Black	148
Asian	53
Two or More	27

Black
148 (46.7%)
Hispanic
72 (22.7%)
Asian
53 (16.7%)
Two or More
27 (8.5%)
White
17 (5.4%)

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:	OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)561-9077
Website:	http://zw.district279.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 22

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 54