Enrollment
154
High
STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION·NCES 279145602410
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION
6125 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422 · (763) 279-4161 · Hennepin County
GRADES 11–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
28 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 64 | 42% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 58% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
64.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Minnesota average is about 45 of 100.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION this school | 154 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Gentry Academy High VADNAIS HEIGHTS | 134 | 15.7% | 49.7% |
| HANCOCK SEC. HANCOCK | 204 | 22.1% | 60.5% |
| Nicollet High School NICOLLET | 151 | 14.6% | 47.9% |
| HILLS-BEAVER CREEK SECONDARY HILLS | 190 | 22.1% | 55.8% |
| CLEVELAND SECONDARY CLEVELAND | 260 | 16.9% | 35.3% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.7% | #10 of 401 | #5 of 47 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #379 of 764 | #45 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.2% | #407 of 444 | #45 of 51 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
154
+11 (+8%) vs 2020
-43% since 2010-11, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 7.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 154 | 19.9 | 7.7:1 | 18% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 19.1 | 7.5:1 | 22% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 16.8 | 8.9:1 | 20% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 18 | 7.9:1 | 13% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 159 | 17 | 9.3:1 | 23% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 209 | 19 | 11.0:1 | 8% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 11% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (159 to 154); teachers up 17% (17 to 19.9).
About PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION serves students in GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, as a small high school. The school covers grades 11 through 12 and reported 154 students in 2024-25. The school is 58% below the average for high schools in Minnesota.
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION is its own local education agency in federal data.
White students are 82% of those enrolled at PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Hennepin County overall, about 66% of residents are White. The diversity index for PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION is 31%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION reported 19.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 7.7:1. High schools in Minnesota average 16.3:1, 8.6 more students per teacher than here. There are 28 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Hennepin County average 43%.
The school is in Hennepin County, where median household income comes to about $97,653, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hennepin County's 496 public schools enroll about 177,509 students and include PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION.
Among nearby public schools, MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY is closest at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 8% over 4 years, reaching 154 in 2024-25.
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Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GOLDEN VALLEY
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 792 students
- SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSONElementary · 432 students
- Sandburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 341 students
- HIGHVIEW ALCHigh · 277 students
- NOBLE ELEMENTARYElementary · 262 students
- Robbinsdale Virtual AcademyHigh · 170 students
Nearby schools
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 792
- Notre Ecole Academy0.7 mi · 75
- VirtualEDU ELementary0.7 mi · 24
- VirtualEDU Secondary0.7 mi · 112
- SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON1.3 mi · 432
- HIGHVIEW ALC1.5 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATIONHow many students attend PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION?
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION enrolls approximately 154 students in grades 11-12.
Is PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION an elementary, middle, or high school?
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION is a high school covering grades 11-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION is approximately 7.7:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION?
At PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION, the student body is approximately 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION public or private?
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION is a public K-12 school, overseen by PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION.
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