Dakota County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 98 schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with reported Mathematics scores. Minnesota state average: 45.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.2% | +2.6pp |
| 52 | SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 47.7% | +2.0pp |
| 53 | Rahn Elementary EAGAN · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 47.4% | +1.8pp |
| 54 | MEADOWVIEW ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 47.2% | +1.6pp |
| 55 | SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 47.1% | +1.5pp |
| 56 | NORTH TRAIL ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.5% | +0.9pp |
| 57 | Hastings High School HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | High | 46.0% | +0.3pp |
| 58 | RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY RANDOLPH · RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.5% | -0.2pp |
| 59 | Orchard Lake Elementary LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 44.3% | -1.3pp |
| 60 | MORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 44.0% | -1.7pp |
| 61 | ECHO PARK LEADERSHIP ENGINEER/TECH BURNSVILLE · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 42.7% | -2.9pp |
| 62 | FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Middle | 42.3% | -3.4pp |
| 63 | GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 41.6% | -4.1pp |
| 64 | FARMINGTON ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 41.0% | -4.6pp |
| 65 | FIT Academy APPLE VALLEY · FIT Academy | Elementary | 41.0% | -4.7pp |
| 66 | AKIN ROAD ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 40.5% | -5.1pp |
| 67 | PINE BEND ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 39.7% | -5.9pp |
| 68 | SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 39.3% | -6.4pp |
| 69 | Kaposia Education Center Elementary SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Elementary | 38.5% | -7.1pp |
| 70 | ROBERT BOECKMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 37.8% | -7.8pp |
| 71 | Two Rivers High School MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | High | 37.8% | -7.9pp |
| 72 | Discovery Charter Elementary School INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · Discovery Charter School | Elementary | 37.1% | -8.5pp |
| 73 | APPLE VALLEY SENIOR HIGH APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 36.7% | -8.9pp |
| 74 | Lincoln Center Elementary SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Elementary | 36.1% | -9.5pp |
| 75 | Valley Middle School of STEM APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 35.5% | -10.1pp |
| 76 | OAK RIDGE LEADERSHIPENVIRON/HEALTH EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 34.9% | -10.7pp |
| 77 | FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 34.9% | -10.7pp |
| 78 | Hastings Middle School HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Middle | 34.5% | -11.2pp |
| 79 | Edward Neill Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 33.0% | -12.7pp |
| 80 | LEVI P. DODGE MIDDLE SCHOOL FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 32.6% | -13.0pp |
| 81 | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MIDDLE INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Middle | 30.4% | -15.2pp |
| 82 | HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Middle | 30.0% | -15.6pp |
| 83 | Vista View Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 28.1% | -17.5pp |
| 84 | HILLTOP ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 26.1% | -19.6pp |
| 85 | Joseph Nicollet Middle School BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Middle | 24.6% | -21.0pp |
| 86 | Sky Oaks Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 23.9% | -21.7pp |
| 87 | Lakeville Online Academy-Middle LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 23.7% | -22.0pp |
| 88 | South St. Paul Middle School SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Middle | 22.4% | -23.3pp |
| 89 | South St. Paul High School SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | High | 22.3% | -23.4pp |
| 90 | FIT Academy High School APPLE VALLEY · FIT Academy | High | 18.9% | -26.8pp |
| 91 | Burnsville High School BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | High | 18.3% | -27.4pp |
| 92 | STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville BURNSVILLE · STEP Academy | Middle | 16.9% | -28.8pp |
| 93 | STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville BURNSVILLE · STEP Academy | Elementary | 16.5% | -29.2pp |
| 94 | BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL BLOOMINGTON · BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 16.4% | -29.2pp |
| 95 | SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | High | 15.9% | -29.7pp |
| 96 | RANDOLPH SECONDARY RANDOLPH · RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 15.5% | -30.1pp |
| 97 | Gateway STEM Academy Charter School BURNSVILLE · Gateway STEM Academy | Elementary | 7.3% | -38.4pp |
| 98 | STEAM Academy Charter School INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · STEAM Academy Charter School | Elementary | 4.9% | -40.8pp |
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 Mathematics 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.