Best Public Schools in Prior Lake, MN

Summary:

The city of Prior Lake, Minnesota is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Prior Lake-Savage school district as a whole performs well above the state averages on standardized tests, indicating a strong educational system in the area.

The standout schools in Prior Lake are Jeffers Pond Elementary and WestWood Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Minnesota. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math and Reading. The Prior Lake-Savage Middle School is also a standout, ranking in the top 10% of Minnesota middle schools and with impressive test scores.

While the elementary and middle schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district excel, the high schools and alternative programs struggle more, with lower test scores and graduation rates. This highlights the need for the district to address the unique challenges faced by students in these programs and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
SWMetro Passageways	Public, Alternative	K-12	13780 McKenna Rd NW	Prior Lake	55379	Scott County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	5	1	5.6		3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Five Hawks Elementary	Public	K-5	16620 Five Hawks Ave SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-0100	471	28	16.6	25.9%	389 (82.6%)	20 (4.2%)	23 (4.9%)	9 (1.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	74.8	203^rd of 881 public elementary schools	77.0%		74.7	207^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.5%	4	68.9	84.0	42.5					62.4	52.1	54.7	69.8					60.2	62.9			62.9	$11,251
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School	Public	6-8	15855 Fish Point Rd	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0700	1,987	104	19.1	19.8%	1,495 (75.2%)	131 (6.6%)	119 (6.0%)	103 (5.2%)	17 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (6.1%)	83.5	59^th of 545 public middle schools	89.2%		84.3	49^th of 529 public middle schools	90.7%	10				61.2	53.5	53.8		56.2				66.5	56.8	48.7		57.5		43.6		43.6	$10,582
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5370 Westwood Dr	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0400	519	31	16.9	25.0%	386 (74.4%)	27 (5.2%)	32 (6.2%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	79	152^nd of 881 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.5	145^th of 845 public elementary schools	82.8%	7	72.9	71.3	48.9					64.1	61.2	59.8	72.2					64.5	58.9			58.9	$10,684
La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood	Public	K-5	5061 Minnesota St SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0900	443	23	19.1	14.7%	312 (70.4%)	11 (2.5%)	81 (18.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	83.4	109^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.1	91^st of 845 public elementary schools	89.2%	18	75.4	75.4	50.0					67.7	72.7	58.0	72.4					67.4	70.4			70.4	$12,349
Jeffers Pond Elementary	Public	K-5	14800 Jeffers Pass NW	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0600	506	31	16.5	11.1%	403 (79.6%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.0%)	37 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	90.3	35^th of 881 public elementary schools	96.0%		93	12^th of 845 public elementary schools	98.6%	23	83.5	75.6	61.9					73.1	71.8	68.2	85.6					75.7	69.1			69.1	$10,922
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	15870 Fish Point Rd SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0843	89	7	12.7	41.6%	51 (57.3%)	7 (7.9%)	13 (14.6%)	2 (2.2%)	11 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	4.8	467^th of 480 public high schools	2.7%		6.3	448^th of 476 public high schools	5.9%	19							0.0	0.0							20.0	20.0			0.0	0.0	$10,342
Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	15870 Fish Point Rd SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0840	11	0		27.3%	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Laker Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	15870 Fish Point Rd SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(952) 226-0843	47	2	21.6	29.8%	31 (66.0%)	7 (14.9%)	4 (8.5%)	2 (4.3%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Prior Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Savage	2.91 mi	8	170^th
Lakeville	4.95 mi	21	107^th
Shakopee	5.88 mi	21	296^th
Burnsville	5.89 mi	18	409^th
Jordan	7.41 mi	6	68^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.