For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,302 students in Burnsville, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, MN are One91 Virtual Academy Secondary and Burnsville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burnsville, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Burnsville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
Burnsville, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is One91 Virtual Academy Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Burnsville, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Burnsville High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bes Transition Program
Special Education School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Grades: 12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Burnsville, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
917 Century Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: 8
| 3 students
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Bes Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Grades: 1-6
| 6 students
Gideon Pond Elementary Sp. Ed. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Harbor Shelter South High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2250 Diffley Rd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Options (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
2801 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
12156 Nicollet Ave South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Southeast Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1517 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Southwest Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
501 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Youth Transition Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
12425 River Ridge Blvd Ste 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, MN include One91 Virtual Academy Secondary and Burnsville High School.
How many public high schools are located in Burnsville?
5 public high schools are located in Burnsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Burnsville?
Burnsville public high schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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