Dakota County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 93 schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with reported Science scores. Minnesota state average: 28.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROSEMOUNT SENIOR HIGH ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 70.5% | +41.9pp |
| 2 | SOMERSET ELEMENTARY MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 69.7% | +41.1pp |
| 3 | EAGAN SENIOR HIGH EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 65.5% | +36.9pp |
| 4 | PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL NORTHFIELD · PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | 63.3% | +34.7pp |
| 5 | MENDOTA ELEMENTARY MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 55.3% | +26.7pp |
| 6 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 54.0% | +25.4pp |
| 7 | Pinecrest Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 51.0% | +22.4pp |
| 8 | OAK HILLS ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 50.9% | +22.3pp |
| 9 | LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 48.1% | +19.5pp |
| 10 | PILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOL EAGAN · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 47.7% | +19.1pp |
| 11 | Two Rivers High School MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | High | 44.3% | +15.7pp |
| 12 | Kennedy Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 44.3% | +15.7pp |
| 13 | NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 44.2% | +15.6pp |
| 14 | GLACIER HILLS SCHOOL - ARTS/SCIENCE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 44.1% | +15.5pp |
| 15 | EASTVIEW SENIOR HIGH APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 42.7% | +14.1pp |
| 16 | MORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 42.7% | +14.1pp |
| 17 | SHANNON PARK ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 40.5% | +11.8pp |
| 18 | DEERWOOD ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 40.4% | +11.8pp |
| 19 | LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 38.7% | +10.1pp |
| 20 | GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 38.2% | +9.6pp |
| 21 | DIAMOND PATH EL SCH OF INTL STUDIES APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 37.7% | +9.1pp |
| 22 | WOODLAND ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 37.2% | +8.6pp |
| 23 | East Lake Elementary School LAKEVILLE · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 36.3% | +7.7pp |
| 24 | Orchard Lake Elementary LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 35.2% | +6.6pp |
| 25 | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 34.4% | +5.8pp |
| 26 | Hastings High School HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | High | 34.0% | +5.4pp |
| 27 | THOMAS LAKE ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 34.0% | +5.4pp |
| 28 | William Byrne Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 33.3% | +4.7pp |
| 29 | GREENLEAF ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 32.8% | +4.2pp |
| 30 | Rahn Elementary EAGAN · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 32.7% | +4.1pp |
| 31 | KENNEDY ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 32.7% | +4.1pp |
| 32 | South St. Paul High School SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | High | 32.4% | +3.7pp |
| 33 | EASTVIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 32.3% | +3.7pp |
| 34 | Pinewood Community Elementary EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 31.6% | +3.0pp |
| 35 | Great Oaks Academy - Grammar FARMINGTON · Great Oaks Academy Charter School | Elementary | 31.3% | +2.6pp |
| 36 | CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 30.7% | +2.1pp |
| 37 | Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary BURNSVILLE · Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | Elementary | 30.7% | +2.1pp |
| 38 | ROSEMOUNT MIDDLE ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 30.2% | +1.6pp |
| 39 | Gideon Pond Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 30.2% | +1.6pp |
| 40 | HUDDLESTON ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 30.1% | +1.5pp |
| 41 | Highview Elementary School LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 30.1% | +1.5pp |
| 42 | Cedar Park Elementary STEM School APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 30.1% | +1.5pp |
| 43 | APPLE VALLEY SENIOR HIGH APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 28.6% | -0.0pp |
| 44 | LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | High | 28.0% | -0.6pp |
| 45 | MEADOWVIEW ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 27.1% | -1.5pp |
| 46 | DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 26.3% | -2.3pp |
| 47 | RED PINE ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 26.1% | -2.5pp |
| 48 | ECHO PARK LEADERSHIP ENGINEER/TECH BURNSVILLE · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 25.0% | -3.6pp |
| 49 | FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 24.9% | -3.7pp |
| 50 | ROSEMOUNT ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 24.5% | -4.1pp |
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.