Carlton County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 16 schools in Carlton County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINCOLN SECONDARY ESKO · ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 66.4% | +16.5pp |
| 2 | WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARY ESKO · ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 66.4% | +16.5pp |
| 3 | CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY CLOQUET · CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.9% | +12.0pp |
| 4 | CROMWELL-WRIGHT ELEMENTARY CROMWELL · CROMWELL-WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.2% | +11.3pp |
| 5 | WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY CLOQUET · CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 56.7% | +6.8pp |
| 6 | CLOQUET MIDDLE CLOQUET · CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 53.2% | +3.3pp |
| 7 | BARNUM ELEMENTARY BARNUM · BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 51.6% | +1.7pp |
| 8 | BARNUM SECONDARY BARNUM · BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 51.5% | +1.6pp |
| 9 | MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY MOOSE LAKE · MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 49.4% | -0.5pp |
| 10 | CROMWELL-WRIGHT SECONDARY CROMWELL · CROMWELL-WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 48.4% | -1.5pp |
| 11 | CLOQUET SENIOR CLOQUET · CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 47.3% | -2.6pp |
| 12 | WRENSHALL SECONDARY WRENSHALL · WRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 46.0% | -3.9pp |
| 13 | WRENSHALL ELEMENTARY WRENSHALL · WRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.4% | -4.5pp |
| 14 | MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY MOOSE LAKE · MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 41.7% | -8.2pp |
| 15 | CARLTON SECONDARY CARLTON · CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 34.3% | -15.6pp |
| 16 | SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARY CARLTON · CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 32.1% | -17.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCA % Meets or Exceeds threshold on the latest available MCA Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Carlton County, Minnesota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Minnesota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Minnesota ranking.