Scenic Heights Elementary School

About Scenic Heights Elementary School

Scenic Heights Elementary in Minnetonka MN, ranks as the #5 public school in Minnesota boasting a score of 99.54/100. This K–5 school has 906 students and offers a Chinese immersion program from kindergarten. Common Sense Media has certified it for digital citizenship. The National Music Merit Society honored it for music education excellence in 2025. Students show 87% math and 83% reading proficiency beating district and state averages. A 14:1 student-teacher ratio and certified staff give kids personal attention. The school has a diverse student body strong community ties, and high academic standards creating a lively place to learn. Near the Twin Cities, Scenic Heights Elementary welcomes kids from Minnetonka and Eden Prairie giving families a supportive school that sets kids up for future success.

Contact Information

Address

5650 SCENIC HEIGHTS DR MINNETONKA MN 55345

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Phone

(952) 401-5400

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Website

https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/schools/elementary/sh

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 47%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.

64

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

5

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

906

Total Students

$68082

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Scenic Heights Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 10 in minnesota

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 63.6%

Asian 16.6%

Hispanic 3.6%

Black 2.1%

Two+ Races 13.9%

Native Am. 0%

White

63.6%

Asian

16.6%

Hispanic

3.6%

Black

2.1%

Two+ Races

13.9%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 906

46.6%

422 Female

53.4%

484 Male

Student Population

906 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

900 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Students and community members in Minnetonka celebrated the Lunar New Year in late January, welcoming the Year of the Snake.

Wade Salvey from Scenic Heights Elementary won the spelling bee with the word "toorie". He will represent the Twin Cities in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

The Minnetonka School Board approved putting an $85M building bond referendum on the ballot in November— it's been 29 years.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say