Top Rankings
Edina Public 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,000 students in Edina Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Edina Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Edina Public School District are Valley View Middle School and South View Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
8,610 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Edina Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
736 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
622 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
904 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
5,761 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
67%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
601
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
639
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
615
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
632
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
669
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
716
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
674
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
671
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
696
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,779 in this school district is less 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 $18,676 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,779
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,676
$18,586
Best Edina Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #22.
South View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edina Secondary Virtual Pathway
Magnet School
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed-non Public
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
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