Best Public Schools in Circle Pines, MN

Summary:

The city of Circle Pines, Minnesota is home to 6 schools that are part of the Centennial Public School District, which is ranked 38th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools.

The standout schools in the district are Centennial High School, the largest school with 1,982 students and consistently high performance, and Golden Lake Elementary, which has ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for the past 3 years and has particularly strong math performance. The district's schools serve a diverse student population, with varying levels of economic disadvantage as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 24.12% at Centennial High School to 65.57% at Centennial Area Learning Center.

Overall, the Centennial Public School District appears to be providing a quality education across its schools, with the larger high school and one of the elementary schools standing out as top performers. The district's diverse student population is generally well-served, though the alternative high schools face greater challenges in student outcomes. The district's high ranking and 5-star rating suggest it is a strong system of schools for the Circle Pines community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	4657 North Rd	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 792-5300	516	32	16.3	44.8%	313 (60.7%)	100 (19.4%)	23 (4.5%)	47 (9.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	58.1	401^st of 881 public elementary schools	54.5%		66.3	292^nd of 845 public elementary schools	65.4%	109	61.1	60.2	42.6		53.9	51.4	48.9	56.4		52.4	42.1		42.1	$11,377
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	4757 N Rd	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5000	1,982	63	31.2	24.1%	1,471 (74.2%)	152 (7.7%)	124 (6.3%)	117 (5.9%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (5.6%)	85.2	46^th of 480 public high schools	90.4%		82.7	64^th of 476 public high schools	86.6%	18				53.3	53.3				63.5	63.5		51.4	51.4	$11,477
Golden Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 School Rd	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 792-5900	416	29	14.1	41.8%	249 (59.9%)	42 (10.1%)	45 (10.8%)	45 (10.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.2%)	74	217^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.4%		79.4	147^th of 845 public elementary schools	82.6%	70	60.0	68.0	63.1		64.0	49.1	69.7	64.6		62.1	50.8		50.8	$12,470
Centennial Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	4881 101st Ln NE	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 398-2960	61	5	12.1	65.6%	35 (57.4%)	5 (8.2%)	12 (19.7%)	3 (4.9%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)														$32,273
Journey	Public	12	4881 101st Ln NE	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-6040	19	2	9.5	52.6%	14 (73.7%)	3 (15.8%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$13,546
Project Search	Public	12	4707 N Rd	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-6040	9	1	9.0	33.3%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)														$22,419
Centennial High School Online	Public	9-12	4757 North Road	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial Online Elementary	Public	K-5	4707 North Road	Circle Pines	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Circle Pines

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lino Lakes	0.41 mi	11	49^th
Blaine	1.66 mi	13	290^th
Centerville	3.89 mi	1	23^rd
Shoreview	4.89 mi	12	112^th
Mounds View	5.81 mi	6	300^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.