Edinbrook Elementary School

8925 Zane Avenue North

School District

Osseo Public
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 24, 2024

I have had kids attending Edinbrook Elementary since 2018. My oldest just spent K-5 there, and I currently have a 4th and 1st grader. I have been heavily involved on the PTO Board since 2019 and am currently the PTO President. I am in the halls and classrooms of Edinbrook very frequently! And these stats do NOT reflect the greatness of Edinbrook Elementary. There is so much more to a school than its test scores and demographics. Edinbrook has wonderful teachers, administrators, and support staff who are truly dedicated to students' success. Rarely is a teacher in the classroom by themselves--there is ESL support, Special Education support, behavioral support, translators. My own kids have received instruction from the excellent TAG teacher (Talent Development, Academic Challenge & Gifted Support), and she also helps their classroom teachers to further differentiate instruction for them, too. Due to its diverse school population with unique needs, are there going to be kids whose intelligence and potential isn't reflected on ONE test taken on 1 or 2 days during the school year? Yes. Is that a reason to think that your kids can't get a good education at Edinbrook? Absolutely not. It is a wonderful school and I'm proud to send my kids there.
Submitted by other on July 22, 2020

I went to this school many many year ago. But now that I’m getting ready to place my kid in kindergarten, I’m remembering all the great experiences here. Ms. Roelke helped me fall in love with learning. The teachers did a great job wrangling us for recess and teaching us to play together and cooperate. The curriculum taught me to be responsible and a self starter. This school gave me so much.
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2019

I could not be more happy with the choice I made to send my kids to Edinbrook Elementary. My son is wrapping up his 3rd year at the school and my daughter is finishing up kindergarten. They both love it. All the teachers they have had truly care about their students. You can tell the teachers want their students to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Teachers are excited about what they are teaching and want all kids to succeed. The principal has created a positive community at Edinbrook in making himself visible to kids in the hallway, classrooms, parent-pick-up line, and school events. The whole staff also contributes to the positive atmosphere by supporting a reward program that encourages positive student behavior. There are a lot of fun school events organized by an active PTA. The parent pick up process is smooth (I'm guessing it has changed since a previous reviewer rated it poorly). I have always been welcomed in my kids’ classrooms as a parent volunteer and have enjoyed getting to know the kids and staff. The nurse is awesome. She always helps my kids feel comfortable when they have health issues and communicates those issues with me. The office staff is also very friendly and helpful. The staff at Edinbrook Elementary have created a supportive community which has allowed my kids to thrive.
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2017

My son is on his 3rd year at this school and we love it there! The principal is easy energetic, very visible and involved. The teachers are also fantastic!!!
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2016

I heard that this school had issues in the past under prior leadership. Now Edinbrook has built a strong community of staff, teachers, parents and students. Mr. Krueger is an excellent principal and definitely what Edinbrook needs. I frequently see him in the hallways before, during and afternoon school. The kids really look up to Mr. Krueger. My son has food allergies and the teachers, Kidstop and lunchroom staff have been extremely helpful. They work with him to make sure he makes safe healthy choices. We feel that Edinbrook is not just a good fit for our son but also for our family to feel comfortable and confident with his education.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2015

I have a fifth grader and a second grader currently attending this school. The parent pick up is a joke. It's a horrible system. A lot of the parents don't follow the protocol and the staff is super rude when they are directing traffic. My car has been hit twice in the parking lot. The district does not bus if you live within a mile which is a joke considering how many of their students live within that radius. They ask for volunteers but after filling out the necessary paperwork no one has contacted me this year or last year even though both teachers admittedly told me they could use a classroom helper and they would contact me to come in. The playground supervision is questionable especially after my son was kicked in the nose at recess which is around noon and I got a call about it at about three in the afternoon. Last year the teacher my daughter had was out sick a lot and eve told the kids her personal problems. I felt like my child talked more about the teachers life than what they were suppose to be working on in class. During a class presentation parents were invited to attend the teacher was absent and the assistant principle at the time was subbing and she was just so annoyed the whole time it was like she really didn't like the kids which was painfully obvious and sad. Needless to say we are planning a change of schools soon!
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2015

Our youngest child started at Edinbrook this year. As we researched Kindergarten options last year we looked at Athlos, Birch Grove, Weaver Lake STEM and Parnassus. We have been impressed with both our teacher and the administration. They are compassionate and caring. Our daughter is doing comparable work to those in other schools in the district as well as other districts. If you are in the Edinbrook boundries, I would highly encourage you to meet with the administration and some of the teachers before making your final enrollment decisions.
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2014

The principle has changed almost every year causing a lot of instability in the leadership and staff. Teachers are not held to standards. The school allows perverse language to be used by students (to the point where my wife volunteering at the school had to tell students to stop). The overall attitude of the school is that they don't have the right students or community to be an effective educational center and thus aren't trying to educate, but are blaming students' language skills and home life as the issue. Also, the school has a difficult time getting substitute teachers and will double up classes when teachers are ill. Because my student didn't need much help, she was expected to help the teacher instruct other students in the subject matter, by sitting with other kids at their desks and tutoring the other student. The school leadership is unapproachable and doesn't believe it needs to change, even though they are failing the students they serve. That being said, there are a handful good teachers that really show they care about the students they have been entrusted with educating.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2014

I have a Kindergartener currently at Edinbrook. He really enjoys school and has a great teacher who challenges him and makes sure he doesn't get bored as he is slightly more advanced than some of his peers. If there are things he needs more help with she will make sure to communicate this with us. He is my first child to send off to school and I will be sending another into Kindergarten this fall and I will feel confident doing so at Edinbrook.
Submitted by parent on November 13, 2013

I have a kindergartner and a 2nd grader at this school. We transferred from Woodland because we moved. So far, I have not been impressed. School starts with bus transportation chaos. The staff has not been cooperative. Our kindergartner teacher has been disappointing. She doesn't give homework daily but yet sends 2 to 3 hours worth of homework home for the weekend. The curriculum is not up to par with that of Woodland's. It's not challenging enough for the kids. Communication could also improve.
Submitted by other on February 27, 2012

I LOVE this school! I just got out last year and I just loved my years at EB. The teachersare nice and they care a lot about our education. So overall, this school is great.
Submitted by other on December 06, 2010

I love this school, because it has challenging academic programs, just like it said a great school is.