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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,143 students in Columbia Heights Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Columbia Heights Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbia Heights Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia Heights Senior High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
3,420 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Columbia Heights Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.67
0.57
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
102 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,666 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
11%
# Black Students
933 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
27%
11%
# White Students
498 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
15%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
229
# Students in K Grade:
215
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,856 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,580
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,856
$18,580
Best Columbia Heights Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Heights Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4605
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4605
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anchor
Alternative School
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Heights Transition Program
Special Education School
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4600
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4533
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4533
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
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