Top Rankings
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,141 students in Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,141 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
201 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
18%
7%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
241 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
21%
12%
# White Students
464 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
41%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
130
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,902 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,959
$17,854
Spending / Student
$11,902
$18,580
Best Seven Hills Preparatory Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seven Hills -bloomington Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8600 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 426-6001
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 314-7602
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
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