Best Public Schools in Minneapolis, MN

The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota is home to 136 schools, including 70 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, 40 high schools, and 7 alternative schools, all part of the Minneapolis Public School District. The district is ranked 300 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Some standout schools in the area include Burroughs Elementary, ranked 5 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and rated 5 stars, with exceptional test scores of 86.13% proficiency in math and 86.97% in reading. Other highly-ranked 5-star elementary schools include Armatage Elementary, Northrop Elementary, Kenny Elementary, and Field Elementary. At the middle school level, Lake Harriet Upper Elementary stands out, ranked 12 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools.

However, the data also reveals significant performance disparities between the highest and lowest-performing schools. Graduation rates average 84.2% across high schools, while dropout rates average 4.4%. Test proficiency rates range widely, from as low as 1.43% in math at North High to as high as 94.29% at Field Elementary. These gaps suggest a need to better understand and address the factors contributing to uneven educational outcomes across the Minneapolis Public School District.