Dakota County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 62 schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lincoln Center Elementary SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Elementary | 41.2% | -8.7pp |
| 52 | SALEM HILLS ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 40.7% | -9.2pp |
| 53 | Kaposia Education Center Elementary SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Elementary | 40.5% | -9.4pp |
| 54 | GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 38.2% | -11.7pp |
| 55 | Edward Neill Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 38.1% | -11.8pp |
| 56 | PINE BEND ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 37.4% | -12.5pp |
| 57 | STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville BURNSVILLE · STEP Academy | Elementary | 32.9% | -17.0pp |
| 58 | Vista View Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 28.6% | -21.3pp |
| 59 | Sky Oaks Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 27.5% | -22.4pp |
| 60 | HILLTOP ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 26.1% | -23.8pp |
| 61 | Gateway STEM Academy Charter School BURNSVILLE · Gateway STEM Academy | Elementary | 17.5% | -32.4pp |
| 62 | STEAM Academy Charter School INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · STEAM Academy Charter School | Elementary | 14.6% | -35.3pp |
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 Dakota 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.