Best High Schools in Minnesota, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Math(Avg. Proficiency) | Reading(Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Edina High School
6754 VALLEY VIEW RD
EDINA, MN 55439
Edina Public School District
#197 Nationally Ranked |
63.7
Above MN Avg
72% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,925 Students 95 Teachers |
3.0
Above MN Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MN Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Mahtomedi Senior High School
8000 75TH ST NORTH
MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115
Mahtomedi Public School District
#224 Nationally Ranked |
61.9
Above MN Avg
69% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,174 Students 59 Teachers |
3.0
Above MN Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MN Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Houston High School
306 WEST ELM ST
HOUSTON, MN 55943
Houston Public School District
#308 Nationally Ranked |
56.3
Above MN Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®) |
11:1
Smaller than MN Avg
189 Students 16 Teachers |
2.3
Near MN Avg
54% Proficient 46% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #4 | St. Anthony Village High School
3303 33RD AVE NE
ST. ANTHONY, MN 55418
St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools
#390 Nationally Ranked |
51.9
Above MN Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
680 Students 34 Teachers |
2.5
Above MN Avg
51% Proficient 49% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Orono Senior High School
795 OLD CRYSTAL BAY RD NORTH
LONG LAKE, MN 55356
Orono Public School District
#400 Nationally Ranked |
51.3
Above MN Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
881 Students 43 Teachers |
2.9
Above MN Avg
68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MN Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Eastview High School
6200 140TH ST WEST
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
#402 Nationally Ranked |
51.1
Above MN Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,137 Students 99 Teachers |
2.6
Above MN Avg
57% Proficient 43% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #7 | St. Louis Park High School
6425 WEST 33RD ST
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
St. Louis Park Public School Dist.
#430 Nationally Ranked |
49.8
Above MN Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,370 Students 75 Teachers |
2.3
Near MN Avg
48% Proficient 52% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Minnetonka High School
18301 HWY 7
MINNETONKA, MN 55345
Minnetonka Public School District
#547 Nationally Ranked |
45.5
Above MN Avg
52% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,906 Students 146 Teachers |
3.0
Above MN Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MN Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Woodbury Senior High School
2665 WOODLANE DR
WOODBURY, MN 55125
South Washington County School Dist
#611 Nationally Ranked |
43.8
Above MN Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,777 Students 83 Teachers |
2.9
Above MN Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Mankato West Senior High School
1351 SOUTH RIVERFRONT DR
MANKATO, MN 56001
Mankato Public School District
#625 Nationally Ranked |
43.4
Above MN Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,127 Students 62 Teachers |
2.8
Above MN Avg
58% Proficient 42% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Mounds View High School
1900 LAKE VALENTINE RD
ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112
Mounds View Public School District
#633 Nationally Ranked |
43.1
Above MN Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,700 Students 78 Teachers |
3.1
Above MN Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MN Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Wayzata High School
4955 PEONY LN NORTH
PLYMOUTH, MN 55446
Wayzata Public School District
#653 Nationally Ranked |
42.4
Above MN Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MN Avg
3,181 Students 178 Teachers |
3.0
Above MN Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MN Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Eagan High School
4185 BRADDOCK TRAIL
EAGAN, MN 55123
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
#657 Nationally Ranked |
42.4
Above MN Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,242 Students 106 Teachers |
2.9
Above MN Avg
64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MN Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Irondale Senior High School
2425 LONG LAKE RD
NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
Mounds View Public School District
#782 Nationally Ranked |
39.6
Above MN Avg
49% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,624 Students 81 Teachers |
2.5
Above MN Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MN Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #15 | Hopkins High School
2400 LINDBERGH DR
MINNETONKA, MN 55305
Hopkins Public School District
#799 Nationally Ranked |
39.1
Above MN Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,763 Students 87 Teachers |
2.4
Above MN Avg
52% Proficient 48% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #16 | Century Senior High School
2525 VIOLA RD NE
ROCHESTER, MN 55906
Rochester Public School District
#808 Nationally Ranked |
38.9
Above MN Avg
45% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Near MN Avg
1,319 Students 75 Teachers |
2.9
Above MN Avg
67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #17 | Chaska High School
545 PIONEER TRAIL
CHASKA, MN 55318
Eastern Carver County Public School
#881 Nationally Ranked |
37.2
Above MN Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,210 Students 63 Teachers |
2.6
Above MN Avg
59% Proficient 41% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #18 | East Ridge High School
4200 PIONEER DR
WOODBURY, MN 55129
South Washington County School Dist
#917 Nationally Ranked |
36.5
Above MN Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,710 Students 79 Teachers |
2.8
Above MN Avg
62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #19 | Higher Ground Academy
1381 MARSHALL AVE
ST PAUL, MN 55104
Higher Ground Academy
#935 Nationally Ranked |
36.3
Above MN Avg
85% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MN Avg
690 Students 45 Teachers |
2.6
Above MN Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
2.8
Near MN Avg
68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
| #20 | Roseville Area Senior High School
1240 COUNTY RD B2 WEST
ROSEVILLE, MN 55113
Roseville Public School District
#990 Nationally Ranked |
35.1
Above MN Avg
43% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,088 Students 105 Teachers |
2.5
Above MN Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near MN Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
| #21 | Central High School
275 NORTH LEXINGTON PARKWAY
ST. PAUL, MN 55104
Saint Paul Public Schools
#998 Nationally Ranked |
35.0
Above MN Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
24:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,174 Students 91 Teachers |
2.4
Above MN Avg
48% Proficient 52% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near MN Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| #22 | Bemidji Senior High School
2900 DIVISION ST WEST
BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Bemidji Public School District
#1003 Nationally Ranked |
34.9
Above MN Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,388 Students 74 Teachers |
2.2
Near MN Avg
39% Proficient 61% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #23 | Jefferson High School
4001 WEST 102ND ST
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437
Bloomington Public School District
#1061 Nationally Ranked |
33.8
Above MN Avg
45% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,723 Students 83 Teachers |
2.7
Above MN Avg
61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #24 | Mound-Westonka High School
5905 SUNNYFIELD RD EAST
MINNETRISTA, MN 55364
Westonka Public School District
#1076 Nationally Ranked |
33.5
Above MN Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
867 Students 46 Teachers |
2.8
Above MN Avg
62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #25 | South St. Paul Secondary School
700 NORTH 2ND ST
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN 55075
South St. Paul Public School Dist.
#1099 Nationally Ranked |
33.0
Above MN Avg
36% Tested (IB) 32% Passed (IB) |
19:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,380 Students 75 Teachers |
2.3
Near MN Avg
42% Proficient 58% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near MN Avg
82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #26 | Lake Of The Woods Secondary School
236 15TH AVE SW
BAUDETTE, MN 56623
Lake Of The Woods School District
#1104 Nationally Ranked |
32.9
Above MN Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Near MN Avg
226 Students 18 Teachers |
2.5
Above MN Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near MN Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| #27 | Centennial High School
4757 NORTH RD
CIRCLE PINES, MN 55014
Centennial Public School District
#1236 Nationally Ranked |
30.3
Near MN Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,101 Students 100 Teachers |
2.8
Above MN Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #28 | Brainerd Senior High School
702 SOUTH 5TH ST
BRAINERD, MN 56401
Brainerd Public School District
#1362 Nationally Ranked |
28.0
Near MN Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,954 Students 91 Teachers |
2.4
Above MN Avg
47% Proficient 53% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #29 | Fridley Senior High School
6000 WEST MOORE LAKE DR
FRIDLEY, MN 55432
Fridley Public School District
#1381 Nationally Ranked |
27.8
Near MN Avg
32% Tested (IB) 26% Passed (IB) |
18:1
Near MN Avg
883 Students 50 Teachers |
2.2
Near MN Avg
40% Proficient 60% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near MN Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| #30 | Dassel-Cokato Senior High School
4852 REARDON AVE SW
COKATO, MN 55321
Dassel-Cokato Public School Dist.
#1388 Nationally Ranked |
27.7
Near MN Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MN Avg
639 Students 38 Teachers |
2.5
Above MN Avg
52% Proficient 48% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #31 | Luverne Senior High School
709 NORTH KNISS
LUVERNE, MN 56156
Luverne Public School District
#1475 Nationally Ranked |
26.3
Near MN Avg
35% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MN Avg
354 Students 23 Teachers |
2.6
Above MN Avg
61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #32 | Spring Grove Secondary School
113 2ND AVE NW
SPRING GROVE, MN 55974
Spring Grove School District
#1503 Nationally Ranked |
25.9
Near MN Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
8:1
Smaller than MN Avg
148 Students 18 Teachers |
2.3
Near MN Avg
41% Proficient 59% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near MN Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #33 | Royalton Secondary School
120 SOUTH HAWTHORN ST
ROYALTON, MN 56373
Royalton Public School District
#1509 Nationally Ranked |
25.8
Near MN Avg
35% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MN Avg
330 Students 21 Teachers |
2.1
Near MN Avg
34% Proficient 66% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #34 | Tartan Senior High School
828 GREENWAY AVE NORTH
OAKDALE, MN 55128
North St Paul-Maplewood School Dist
#1569 Nationally Ranked |
24.7
Near MN Avg
35% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
22:1
Larger than MN Avg
1,767 Students 82 Teachers |
2.4
Above MN Avg
47% Proficient 53% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near MN Avg
73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| #35 | Red Rock Central Secondary School
100 6TH AVE EAST
LAMBERTON, MN 56152
Red Rock Central School District
#1636 Nationally Ranked |
23.4
Near MN Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
11:1
Smaller than MN Avg
236 Students 21 Teachers |
2.3
Near MN Avg
40% Proficient 60% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MN Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #36 | Rushford-Peterson Senior High School
102 NORTH MILL ST
RUSHFORD, MN 55971
Rushford-Peterson Public Schools
#1715 Nationally Ranked |
22.2
Near MN Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
12:1
Near MN Avg
190 Students 15 Teachers |
2.5
Above MN Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MN Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #37 | Perham Senior High School
200 5TH ST SE
PERHAM, MN 56573
Perham-Dent Public School District
#1771 Nationally Ranked |
21.5
Near MN Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MN Avg
454 Students 25 Teachers |
2.3
Near MN Avg
44% Proficient 56% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #38 | Wabasso Secondary School
1333 MAY ST
WABASSO, MN 56293
Wabasso Public School District
#1796 Nationally Ranked |
21.2
Near MN Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near MN Avg
214 Students 15 Teachers |
2.7
Above MN Avg
61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near MN Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #39 | Blackduck Secondary School
156 FIRST ST NE
BLACKDUCK, MN 56630
Blackduck Public School District
#1801 Nationally Ranked |
21.1
Near MN Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
11:1
Smaller than MN Avg
257 Students 23 Teachers |
2.3
Near MN Avg
46% Proficient 54% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near MN Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| #40 | Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High School
705 MILL ST
ZUMBROTA, MN 55992
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
#1923 Nationally Ranked |
19.4
Near MN Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MN Avg
339 Students 23 Teachers |
2.6
Above MN Avg
48% Proficient 52% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MN Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #41 | Blaine Senior High School
12555 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
BLAINE, MN 55434
Anoka-Hennepin School District
#1926 Nationally Ranked |
19.4
Near MN Avg
26% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
24:1
Larger than MN Avg
2,889 Students 121 Teachers |
2.4
Above MN Avg
47% Proficient 53% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above MN Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
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