Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55387

Summary:

The 55387 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, all part of the Waconia Public School District. This district is highly regarded, ranking 34 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area, Laketown Elementary shines with the highest proficiency rates in math, reading, and science across all grades, ranking 69 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. Waconia Middle School also excels, ranking 44 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools with a 5-star rating and exceptional performance well above district and state averages. While not the top-performing high school, Waconia High School still stands out with a 4-star rating, a 96.9% four-year graduation rate, and proficiency rates above the state average.

The schools in the 55387 zip code serve a predominantly white student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 8.68% at Laketown Elementary to 44.44% at Transitions 110. While the overall academic performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further diversify the student populations and address the needs of specialized student groups, such as those served by the Waconia Learning Center and Transitions 110 schools.

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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
Waconia High School	Public	9-12	1650 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	1,351	71	19.0	11.5%	1,203 (89.0%)	16 (1.2%)	78 (5.8%)	14 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.5%)	69.8	140^th of 480 public high schools	70.8%		64	167^th of 476 public high schools	64.9%	27							48.4	48.4							50.4	50.4			43.8	43.8	$13,875
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	225 W 4th St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0620	568	37	15.5	14.4%	486 (85.6%)	13 (2.3%)	28 (4.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	80.2	141^st of 881 public elementary schools	84.0%		75.4	200^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.3%	59	72.6	73.4	58.4					68.4	52.6	66.0	75.3					64.4	55.1			55.1	$11,679
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-5	24 S Walnut St	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 442-0630	562	36	15.7	16.7%	496 (88.3%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	82.3	121^st of 881 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.1	125^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.2%	4	79.8	77.2	65.2					74.3	65.7	66.3	69.7					67.1	44.9			44.9	$11,341
Waconia Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0650	937	62	15.0	12.3%	839 (89.5%)	11 (1.2%)	40 (4.3%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	86.4	44^th of 545 public middle schools	91.9%		86.5	42^nd of 529 public middle schools	92.1%	2				59.2	57.1	61.9		59.4				71.4	62.2	61.8		65.1		31.3		31.3	$11,159
Transitions 110	Public	12	504 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	9	2	5.4	44.4%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$41,138
Waconia Learning Center Ss/As	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$4,905
Waconia Learning Center	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	31	4	7.5	32.3%	24 (77.4%)	1 (3.2%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0													$10,730
Laketown Elementary	Public	K-5	960 Airport Road	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	530	32	16.3	8.7%	476 (89.8%)	8 (1.5%)	21 (4.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	87.4	69^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.2	49^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.2%	20	82.9	72.9	82.2					78.9	73.2	55.2	79.5					68.1	65.8			65.8	$11,092

Cities Near Zip Code 55387

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waconia	0.19 mi	9	50^th
Cologne	5.86 mi	2	1^st
Victoria	6.43 mi	1	16^th
Chaska	7.97 mi	25	103^rd
Watertown	8.1 mi	5	113^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.

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