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Dakota County schools ranked by test score

Latest MCA year (2024-25). 60 schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with reported Science scores. Minnesota state average: 28.6%.
RankSchoolLevelSciencevs state
51Lincoln Center Elementary
SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist
Elementary13.0%-15.6pp
52PINE BEND ELEMENTARY
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
Elementary11.1%-17.5pp
53SALEM HILLS ELEMENTARY
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
Elementary9.8%-18.8pp
54Edward Neill Elementary
BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools
Elementary8.6%-20.0pp
55RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY
RANDOLPH · RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary8.2%-20.4pp
56Sky Oaks Elementary
BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools
Elementary7.7%-20.9pp
57STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville
BURNSVILLE · STEP Academy
Elementary6.7%-21.9pp
58HILLTOP ELEMENTARY
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
Elementary4.8%-23.8pp
59Vista View Elementary
BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools
Elementary4.1%-24.5pp
60Gateway STEM Academy Charter School
BURNSVILLE · Gateway STEM Academy
Elementary2.4%-26.2pp

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 Science 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.