Total enrollment
59,264
+1,668 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Anoka County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Anoka County number 145, teaching approximately 59,656 Minnesota students against a population of 370,349. By grade band, the county runs 69 elementary, 16 middle, and 53 high schools.
7-year change in Anoka County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
124
+15 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 68%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
17%
was 12%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
145
18 districts
Enrollment
59,656
NCES CCD
Median income
$101,869
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.0%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
69
27,482 students
Middle
16
12,260 students
High
53
19,616 students
Combined / other
7
298 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anoka-Hennepin School District
30,321 students · 18 districts in Anoka County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Anoka County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.7% under 18
Test scores in Anoka County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 68 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Rice Lake Elementary· 76.0%
- Andover Elementary· 67.2%
- Rum River Elementary· 66.7%
- McKinley Elementary· 65.6%
- Sunrise Elementary· 64.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Valley View Elementary· 17.2%
- Park Terrace Elementary· 19.5%
- Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary· 19.6%
- North Park School for Innovation· 20.9%
- Highland Elementary· 21.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley Middle Area Learning Center | Fridley | Middle | 05-08 | 24 | · |
| Journey | Circle Pines | High | 12-12 | 24 | · |
| Pines School - ACS | Lino Lakes | High | 08-12 | 22 | · |
| Compass Online | Coon Rapids | High | 09-12 | 21 | · |
| Pines School - RJC | Lino Lakes | High | 08-12 | 21 | · |
| Transition 15 | Saint Francis | High | 12-12 | 21 | · |
| Innovation Sci & Tech Middle | Coon Rapids | Middle | 06-08 | 20 | · |
| Pines School - NSP | Lino Lakes | High | 06-12 | 20 | · |
| Virtual Heights Secondary | Columbia Heights | High | 06-12 | 19 | · |
| Crossroads School | Anoka | Combined | KG-12 | 16 | · |
| Saints Online Middle School | Saint Francis | Middle | 06-08 | 16 | · |
| Crossroads East | East Bethel | High | 07-12 | 14 | · |
| Willows | Blaine | High | 06-12 | 14 | · |
| Restore Program | Saint Francis | Combined | KG-12 | 13 | · |
| Sorteberg Early Childhood VPK | Coon Rapids | Elementary | PK-PK | 13 | · |
| Anchor | Columbia Heights | High | 09-12 | 11 | · |
| Columbia Heights Transition Program | Columbia Heights | High | 09-12 | 11 | · |
| Anthony Louis House | Blaine | Combined | 03-12 | 10 | · |
| Pines School Day Program | Lino Lakes | High | 06-12 | 9 | · |
| Project Search | Circle Pines | High | 12-12 | 8 | · |
| MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-LINO LAKES | Lino Lakes | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
| Columbia Academy Anchor Program | Columbia Heights | Middle | 06-08 | 6 | · |
| VISTA Education Center | Fridley | Combined | KG-12 | 5 | · |
| Transitions School | Fridley | High | 11-12 | 4 | · |
| Saints Online Elementary | Saint Francis | Elementary | KG-05 | 3 | · |
| Anoka-Hennepin Specialty Program | Anoka | High | 06-12 | 2 | · |
| Unity Program - PHP | Fridley | High | 07-12 | 2 | · |
| Anoka-Hennepin Regn HS Summer Prog | Coon Rapids | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| Blaine Early Childhood Center | Blaine | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Centennial High School Online | Circle Pines | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Centennial Middle School Online | Lino Lakes | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| Centennial Online Elementary | Circle Pines | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| Early Childhood Family Center | Spring Lake Park | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Elementary Virtual School | Anoka | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| Fridley Online Academy | Fridley | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Metro Heights Independent | Fridley | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| SLP Schools Online Elementary | Spring Lake Park | Elementary | KG-06 | 0 | · |
| Saints Guided Studies | Saint Francis | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Unity Program - Day Treatment | Fridley | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Virtual Heights Elementary | Columbia Heights | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| Anoka MS for the Arts - Fred Moore | Anoka | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Anoka MS for the Arts - Washington | Anoka | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| ESC Preschool | Anoka | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY | Anoka | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Life Skills Transitions | Spring Lake Park | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Anoka County
Coon Rapids22 schoolsAnoka18 schoolsFridley17 schoolsBlaine14 schoolsColumbia Heights14 schoolsLino Lakes11 schoolsSaint Francis10 schoolsSpring Lake Park10 schoolsCircle Pines8 schoolsAndover6 schoolsRamsey4 schoolsCedar2 schoolsEast Bethel2 schoolsHam Lake2 schoolsOak Grove2 schoolsCenterville1 schoolForest Lake1 schoolWyoming1 school
About Anoka County
Anoka County is a broad Minnesota county of about 370,349 residents, home to 145 public schools and roughly 59,656 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $101,869 a year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 31% higher than the Minnesota median.
For a sense of the school types, Anoka County comprises 69 elementary schools (27,482 students), 16 middle schools (12,260), 53 high schools (19,616), and 7 combined or other schools.
Anoka-Hennepin School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 30,321 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 59,264 students, expanded 3% from the 57,596 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 109 to 124 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 68% to 55%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data