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Best Schools · Minnesota · Highest proficiency

Minnesota public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Minnesota public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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MINNESOTA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
301Central Senior HighNORWOOD YOUNG AMERICACENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh18.1%33755.7%
302GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARYGRAND MEADOWGRAND MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary25.6%17255.7%
303DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLEEAGANROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGANMiddle16.0%1,18455.6%
304WARROAD ELEMENTARYWARROADWARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary44.2%47555.6%
305Oak Hill Montessori CommunitySHOREVIEWOak Hill Montessori CommunityElementary10.2%16655.5%
306Centennial High SchoolCIRCLE PINESCentennial Public School DistrictHigh22.5%2,06755.5%
307CEDAR ISLAND ELEMENTARYMAPLE GROVEOSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary33.4%47655.5%
308Great Oaks Academy - GrammarFARMINGTONGreat Oaks Academy Charter SchoolElementary17.7%43055.4%
309RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARYSTILLWATERStillwater Area Public SchoolsElementary14.3%57355.4%
310McKinley ElementaryFERGUS FALLSFergus Falls Public School DistrictElementary43.4%24955.4%
311STILLWATER AREA HIGH SCHOOLSTILLWATERStillwater Area Public SchoolsHigh19.6%2,65855.4%
312Mayo High SchoolROCHESTERRochester Public School DistrictHigh27.9%1,78755.4%
313KING ELEMENTARYDEER RIVERDEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary67.9%39055.3%
314PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLCHASKAEASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLMiddle14.1%41855.3%
315Hermantown MiddleHERMANTOWNHermantown Community SchoolsMiddle14.8%67755.3%
316KITTSON CENTRAL ELEMENTARYHALLOCKKITTSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary28.8%13955.3%
317NORTHFIELD MIDDLENORTHFIELDNORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle28.3%84555.2%
318PILLAGER ELEMENTARYPILLAGERPILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary41.5%52155.2%
319EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARYEDEN VALLEYEDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary31.1%38355.2%
320Kennedy High SchoolFERGUS FALLSFergus Falls Public School DistrictHigh30.1%71455.2%
321ASHBY ELEMENTARYASHBYASHBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary33.1%17855.1%
322CLEVELAND ELEMENTARYCLEVELANDCLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary23.3%39055.1%
323BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGHBELLE PLAINEBELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh19.4%47555.0%
324GLEN LAKE ELEMENTARYMINNETONKAHOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary23.2%46554.9%
325Laurentian ElementaryEVELETHRock Ridge Public SchoolsElementary42.2%48854.9%
326Rippleside ElementaryAITKINAitkin Public School DistrictElementary47.3%47654.8%
327KENNEDY ELEMENTARYLAKEVILLELakeville Area SchoolsElementary24.5%63854.8%
328Pinecrest ElementaryHASTINGSHastings Public School DistrictElementary26.1%43654.7%
329Eagle Point ElementaryOAKDALENorth St. Paul-Maplewood OakdaleElementary53.0%79254.7%
330L'Etoile du Nord French ImmersionSAINT PAULSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary37.6%28254.7%
331Morris Area SecondaryMORRISMORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLSHigh24.7%53554.6%
332Dowling ElementaryMINNEAPOLISMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary39.3%39954.5%
333ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE EASTSAINT MICHAELSt. Michael-Albertville SchoolsMiddle18.8%95954.5%
334STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARYSTILLWATERStillwater Area Public SchoolsElementary12.4%42054.5%
335Voyager ElementaryALEXANDRIAAlexandria Public School DistrictElementary27.8%44654.4%
336Paynesville Area ElementaryPAYNESVILLEPaynesville Area SchoolsElementary29.6%42954.4%
337HILLS-BEAVER CREEK ELEMENTARYBEAVER CREEKHILLS-BEAVER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary22.9%15354.4%
338Cook County Senior HighGRAND MARAISCook County Public SchoolsHigh38.4%17754.3%
339MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HIGHMAPLE GROVEOSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh19.6%2,45354.3%
340PIEDMONT ELEMENTARYDULUTHDULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary58.3%41054.3%
341East High SchoolDULUTHDULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh19.7%1,49554.2%
342ANNANDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLANNANDALEANNANDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary27.4%92954.2%
343LUVERNE MIDDLELUVERNELUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTMiddle31.4%27154.2%
344GOA School of LogicFARMINGTONGreat Oaks Academy Charter SchoolMiddle20.8%10154.2%
345CALEDONIA SENIOR HIGHCALEDONIACALEDONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh16.2%25954.1%
346ROYAL OAKS ELEMENTARYWOODBURYSouth Washington County SchoolsElementary28.4%45154.1%
347MIDDLETON ELEMENTARYWOODBURYSouth Washington County SchoolsElementary17.6%55754.0%
348GOODHUE ELEMENTARYGOODHUEGOODHUE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary26.2%41654.0%
349ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARYSAINT CHARLESST. CHARLES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary28.9%45754.0%
350Bear Cave Intermediate SchoolSTEWARTVILLESTEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary25.0%43653.9%
Page 7 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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