Top Rankings
Centennial Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 6,772 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
6,772 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
# American Indian Students
29 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
504 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
558 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
4,874 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
439
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
458
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
526
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
494
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
534
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
520
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
497
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,518 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,501
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,518
$18,580
Best Centennial Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1721 Westview Street
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4757 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,544 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7565 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pines School - Acs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7545 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 30 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
4757 North Road
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4707 North Road
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
575 Birch Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Grades: PK-K
| 148 students
Rank: n/an/a
Journey
Special Education School
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Grades: 12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search
Special Education School
4707 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Grades: 12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Centennial Public School District?
Centennial Public School District manages 18 public schools serving 6,772 students.
What is the rank of Centennial Public School District?
Centennial Public School District is ranked #33 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Centennial Public School District?
72% of Centennial Public School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centennial Public School District?
Centennial Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Centennial Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,518 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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