Top 10 Best St. Louis County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 46 public high schools serving 9,319 students in St. Louis County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MN are Proctor Senior High School, Harbor City International Charter and East High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
St. Louis County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hermantown Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in St. Louis County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Proctor Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Harbor City International Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Grades: 9-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #44.
Hermantown Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Northland Learning Center 010
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #77.
Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #88.
Eveleth-gilbert Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Jones St
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7707
Grades: 7-12
| 386 students
Rank: #99.
Hibbing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Grades: 7-12
| 993 students
Rank: #1010.
Virginia Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 S 5th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3916
Grades: 7-12
| 750 students
Rank: #1111.
Denfeld High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8659 Unity Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: 7-12
| 268 students
Rank: #1313.
Vermilion Country School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Enterprise Dr
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1414.
Cherry Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #1515.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1616.
North Woods Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 275 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Chisholm Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Grades: 7-12
| 334 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mesabi East Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
South Ridge Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #2020.
Northland Learning Center 020
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
East Range Academy Of Tech-science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8541 Park Ridge Dr
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 744-7965
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2323.
Northeast Range Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #2424.
Floodwood Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 W 4th Ave
Floodwood, MN 55736
(218) 476-2285
Grades: 7-12
| 74 students
Rank: #2525.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2626.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academic Excellence Online
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
Magnet School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: 12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Range Sec. Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
411 5th Ave S
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Floodwood Alt. Learning Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
115 W 4th Ave
Floodwood, MN 55736
(218) 476-2285
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
Alternative School
Magnet School
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 361 - Alc Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
1515 11th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
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St. Louis County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7427 Seville Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
7427 Seville Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Grades: 7-12
| 201 students
Box 537
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-0271
Grades: 8-9
| 2 students
6279 Industrial Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8802
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
31 W. College St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
306 East Vermilion Blvd
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students
306 East Vermilion Blvd
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 150 students
9165 Hwy 53
Cotton, MN 55724
(218) 482-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
9165 Hwy 53
Cotton, MN 55724
(218) 482-3232
Grades: 7-12
| 62 students
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
215 N 1st Avenue E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
5529 Emerald Ave
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: PK
| n/a students
31 West College St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Grades: K
| 15 students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
801 Jones St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1 S Summit St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 7-8
| 139 students
801 Jones St
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7707
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Family Resource Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
800 E. 21st. Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6205
Grades: PK
| 21 students
1201 13th Ave South
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-5284
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2827 Chambersburg
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
602 Fayal Ave
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
602 Fayal Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Grades: K-4
| 288 students
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2810 Diane Ln.
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 263-6871
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
5215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
2427 West 4th St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Merritt Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
510 North 40th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
200 Wanless St
Buhl, MN 55713
(218) 258-2388
Grades: 5-12
| 86 students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MN include Proctor Senior High School, Harbor City International Charter and East High School.
How many public high schools are located in St. Louis County?
46 public high schools are located in St. Louis County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high schools average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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