Stearns County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 41 schools in Stearns County, Minnesota with reported Mathematics scores. Minnesota state average: 45.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sartell Middle SARTELL · Sartell-St. Stephen School District | Middle | 70.3% | +24.6pp |
| 2 | HOLDINGFORD ELEMENTARY HOLDINGFORD · HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 66.0% | +20.3pp |
| 3 | Riverview Intermediate School SARTELL · Sartell-St. Stephen School District | Elementary | 65.7% | +20.0pp |
| 4 | AVON ELEMENTARY AVON · ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 64.4% | +18.8pp |
| 5 | EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY EDEN VALLEY · EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 64.4% | +18.7pp |
| 6 | ALBANY ELEMENTARY ALBANY · ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.5% | +15.9pp |
| 7 | Albany Area Middle School ALBANY · ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 61.1% | +15.4pp |
| 8 | ROCKVILLE ELEMENTARY ROCKVILLE · ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.3% | +14.6pp |
| 9 | RICHMOND ELEMENTARY RICHMOND · ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.4pp |
| 10 | Paynesville Area Elementary PAYNESVILLE · Paynesville Area Schools | Elementary | 57.7% | +12.0pp |
| 11 | MELROSE SECONDARY MELROSE · MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 53.0% | +7.3pp |
| 12 | COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY COLD SPRING · ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 52.0% | +6.3pp |
| 13 | KIMBALL ELEMENTARY KIMBALL · KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 50.3% | +4.7pp |
| 14 | MELROSE ELEMENTARY MELROSE · MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 49.6% | +3.9pp |
| 15 | ROCORI MIDDLE COLD SPRING · ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 47.8% | +2.1pp |
| 16 | Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary BROOTEN · BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST | Elementary | 46.9% | +1.3pp |
| 17 | SAUK CENTRE ELEMENTARY SAUK CENTRE · SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.8% | +1.2pp |
| 18 | SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY SAUK CENTRE · SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 45.8% | +0.1pp |
| 19 | MELROSE MIDDLE MELROSE · MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 44.0% | -1.6pp |
| 20 | WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SAINT CLOUD · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 43.4% | -2.3pp |
| 21 | Sartell Senior High SARTELL · Sartell-St. Stephen School District | High | 40.7% | -4.9pp |
| 22 | KIMBALL SECONDARY KIMBALL · KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 39.4% | -6.2pp |
| 23 | Albany Area High School ALBANY · ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 38.3% | -7.4pp |
| 24 | KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL SAINT JOSEPH · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Combined | 36.7% | -8.9pp |
| 25 | OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SAINT CLOUD · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 35.4% | -10.3pp |
| 26 | ROCORI SENIOR HIGH COLD SPRING · ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 35.3% | -10.4pp |
| 27 | HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY HOLDINGFORD · HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 35.2% | -10.4pp |
| 28 | MADISON ELEMENTARY SAINT CLOUD · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 33.0% | -12.6pp |
| 29 | Sauk Centre Middle SAUK CENTRE · SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 32.6% | -13.1pp |
| 30 | Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ SAINT CLOUD · Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ | Elementary | 32.6% | -13.1pp |
| 31 | Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. BELGRADE · BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST | High | 24.4% | -21.2pp |
| 32 | Success Academy St. Cloud Elem SAINT CLOUD · Success Academy | Elementary | 23.3% | -22.4pp |
| 33 | SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SAINT CLOUD · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 22.5% | -23.2pp |
| 34 | Paynesville Area Secondary School PAYNESVILLE · Paynesville Area Schools | High | 22.4% | -23.2pp |
| 35 | TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH SAINT CLOUD · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 21.2% | -24.4pp |
| 36 | DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY WAITE PARK · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 20.9% | -24.8pp |
| 37 | NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SAINT CLOUD · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 17.6% | -28.1pp |
| 38 | APOLLO SENIOR HIGH SAINT CLOUD · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 17.1% | -28.5pp |
| 39 | Stride Academy K-8 Charter School SAINT CLOUD · STRIDE Academy | Elementary | 16.5% | -29.2pp |
| 40 | St. Cloud Math & Science Middle SAINT CLOUD · Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ | Middle | 15.5% | -30.2pp |
| 41 | Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud SAINT CLOUD · Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud | Elementary | 11.5% | -34.1pp |
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 Mathematics test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Stearns 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.