Robbinsdale Public School District

4148 Winnetka Ave N
New Hope, MN 55427-1288
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Robbinsdale 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 13 public high schools serving 3,720 students in Robbinsdale Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Robbinsdale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Robbinsdale Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robbinsdale Cooper 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 68% 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
30 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
10,735 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Robbinsdale 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#381 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Robbinsdale Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robbinsdale Public   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.
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robbinsdale Public   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.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Robbinsdale Public   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.
85%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Robbinsdale Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.57
# American Indian Students
60 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
628 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,972 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
3,244 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
30%
11%
# White Students
3,616 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
34%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,207 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
528
229
# Students in K Grade:
709
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
762
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
703
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
776
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
717
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
708
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
737
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
952
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
935
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
958
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,898 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,880 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Robbinsdale Public   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
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Robbinsdale Public   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
$20,898
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Robbinsdale Public   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
$19,880
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Robbinsdale Public   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 Robbinsdale Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #22.
Highview Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #44.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Academics
Alternative School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Armstrong Credit Recovery
Alternative School
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper Credit Recovery
Alternative School
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Highview Independent Study
Alternative School
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 281 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
10635 36th Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix School
Alternative School
11505 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Transition Center
Special Education School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Grades: 12
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,735 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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