Top Rankings
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,540 students in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,540 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%

Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
497 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
32%
7%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
455 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
29%
12%
# White Students
458 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
30%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
138
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,564 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,913
$17,854

Spending / Student
$10,564
$18,580

Best Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: K-5
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: 6-12
| 714 students
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