Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District

11201 96th Ave No
Maple Grove, MN 55369-3676
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 225 students in Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,384 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#60 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
152 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
651 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
47%
11%
# White Students
424 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
31%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
467
# Students in K Grade:
134
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,853 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 $10,281 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,853
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,281
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Parnassus Preparatory Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,384 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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