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Columbia Heights Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,108 students in Columbia Heights Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Heights Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
3,281 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Columbia Heights Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
# American Indian Students
25 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
104 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,419 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
11%
# Black Students
996 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
526 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
16%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
223
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,324 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,613 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,324
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,613
$18,586
Best Columbia Heights Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 3 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
North Park School For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Heights Secondary
Magnet School
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
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