Meadowbrook Elementary School in Golden Valley, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meadowbrook Elementary School is a suburban public school in Golden Valley, Minnesota that is part of Hopkins Independent School District 270. It serves 792 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

792 Students

46 Teachers

5430 Glenwood Ave

Golden Valley, MN 55422 View local requests

http://www.hopkinsschools.org/schools/meadowbrook-elementary

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Meadowbrook Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Braun

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Meadowbrook Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Meadowbrook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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