Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55313

The 55313 zip code area is home to 12 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 7 high schools, and no alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population, with some diversity in the alternative and charter schools. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with a few standout institutions like Northwinds Elementary and Buffalo Community Middle leading the way in test scores and graduation rates.

The largest school in the area is Buffalo Senior High, which has a solid 3-star rating and a 91.2% four-year graduation rate. However, the alternative and charter schools in the area, such as Terra Nova School, Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center, and Phoenix Learning Center, tend to have lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher free/reduced lunch rates, indicating the challenges these schools face in serving more vulnerable student populations.

The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools serving more affluent communities, like Northwinds Elementary and Buffalo Community Middle, consistently outperforming the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates. The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District, which encompasses most of the schools in the area, is ranked 199 out of 463 districts in Minnesota, suggesting the district as a whole is performing around the state average.