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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,692 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
6,764 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 527 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
0.45
0.58
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
455 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
524 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
4,957 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
405 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
457
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
494
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
515
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
533
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
560
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
527
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,535 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,521
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,535
$18,586
Best Centennial Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,529 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 61 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7555 4th Avenue
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 19 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 33 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pines School - Acs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7555 4th Avenue
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 36 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Centennial Middle School Online
Magnet School
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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