Pike Lake Kindergarten Center

www.moundsviewschools.org/pikelake

733 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Pike Lake Kindergarten Center, located in New Brighton, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to serving kindergarten-aged students within the Mounds View Public Schools district. By focusing solely on this transitional grade level, the center creates a focused environment designed to foster early social, emotional, and academic development, helping children successfully bridge the gap between preschool and elementary school.

As part of the highly regarded Mounds View district, the center emphasizes a curriculum aligned with district-wide standards while utilizing specialized resources tailored to early childhood learners. The facility serves as a foundational hub for the local community, preparing students for a seamless transition into their primary elementary schools. Through its targeted approach and integration with the broader district framework, Pike Lake provides a nurturing, age-appropriate environment that supports both individual growth and school readiness.

733

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pike Lake Kindergarten Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	96
Black	153
Asian	69
Two or More	73
American Indian	1

White
341 (46.5%)
Black
153 (20.9%)
Hispanic
96 (13.1%)
Two or More
73 (10.0%)
Asian
69 (9.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Mounds View Public School District
Phone:	(651)621-7400
Website:	http://www.moundsviewschools.org/pikelake
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 227

Kindergarten 506