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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATHENEUM ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 93.5% | +47.9pp |
| 2 | WOODLAND ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 79.1% | +33.4pp |
| 3 | SOMERSET ELEMENTARY MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 78.4% | +32.8pp |
| 4 | LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 74.4% | +28.7pp |
| 5 | MENDOTA ELEMENTARY MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 72.8% | +27.2pp |
| 6 | SHANNON PARK ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 71.9% | +26.3pp |
| 7 | CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 70.7% | +25.1pp |
| 8 | RED PINE ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 69.1% | +23.5pp |
| 9 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 68.3% | +22.6pp |
| 10 | OAK HILLS ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 68.1% | +22.5pp |
| 11 | NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 67.9% | +22.2pp |
| 12 | LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 67.7% | +22.0pp |
| 13 | KENNEDY ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 67.4% | +21.7pp |
| 14 | East Lake Elementary School LAKEVILLE · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 66.7% | +21.0pp |
| 15 | THOMAS LAKE ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 64.8% | +19.1pp |
| 16 | GLACIER HILLS SCHOOL - ARTS/SCIENCE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 64.6% | +19.0pp |
| 17 | Highview Elementary School LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 64.5% | +18.8pp |
| 18 | EAGAN SENIOR HIGH EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 64.2% | +18.5pp |
| 19 | Gideon Pond Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 63.8% | +18.1pp |
| 20 | Great Oaks Academy - Grammar FARMINGTON · Great Oaks Academy Charter School | Elementary | 63.6% | +17.9pp |
| 21 | Pinecrest Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 61.7% | +16.0pp |
| 22 | EASTVIEW SENIOR HIGH APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 60.9% | +15.2pp |
| 23 | EASTVIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 60.6% | +15.0pp |
| 24 | DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 58.7% | +13.0pp |
| 25 | Pinewood Community Elementary EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 58.2% | +12.6pp |
| 26 | DIAMOND PATH EL SCH OF INTL STUDIES APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 58.1% | +12.4pp |
| 27 | PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL NORTHFIELD · PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | 58.0% | +12.3pp |
| 28 | CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 57.1% | +11.4pp |
| 29 | ROSEMOUNT MIDDLE ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 56.7% | +11.1pp |
| 30 | LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | High | 56.7% | +11.0pp |
| 31 | KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 56.4% | +10.7pp |
| 32 | DEERWOOD ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 55.2% | +9.6pp |
| 33 | HUDDLESTON ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 54.6% | +8.9pp |
| 34 | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 54.2% | +8.6pp |
| 35 | Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary BURNSVILLE · Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | Elementary | 54.2% | +8.5pp |
| 36 | PILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOL EAGAN · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 53.3% | +7.6pp |
| 37 | WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 52.8% | +7.2pp |
| 38 | Kennedy Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 52.7% | +7.1pp |
| 39 | GOA School of Logic FARMINGTON · Great Oaks Academy Charter School | Middle | 52.6% | +6.9pp |
| 40 | Cedar Park Elementary STEM School APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 51.9% | +6.2pp |
| 41 | MCGUIRE MIDDLE LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 51.8% | +6.2pp |
| 42 | PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 51.8% | +6.1pp |
| 43 | BLACK HAWK MIDDLE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 51.5% | +5.8pp |
| 44 | LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGH LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | High | 51.4% | +5.8pp |
| 45 | ROSEMOUNT ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 49.9% | +4.2pp |
| 46 | ROSEMOUNT SENIOR HIGH ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 49.8% | +4.1pp |
| 47 | William Byrne Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 49.6% | +4.0pp |
| 48 | FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 49.5% | +3.9pp |
| 49 | SALEM HILLS ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 48.5% | +2.9pp |
| 50 | GREENLEAF ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 48.2% | +2.6pp |
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.