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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 254 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,380 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Parnassus Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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:

0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
159 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
696 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
50%
11%
# White Students
379 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
28%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
133
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,311 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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
$10,884
$17,854
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
$10,311
$18,580
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
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
| 254 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,380 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥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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