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Waconia High School vs. Chaska High School

Should you attend Waconia High School or Chaska High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waconia High School
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Chaska High School
545 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Chaska High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,342 students in grades 9-12, Waconia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,538 students in grades 9-12, Chaska High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,342 students
1,538 students
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This chart displays total students of Chaska High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
72 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Chaska High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waconia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chaska High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#861 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
#797 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waconia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chaska High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chaska High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in MN)
58%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waconia High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chaska High School 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
61%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chaska High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 1% in MN)
96%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waconia High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Chaska High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waconia High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Chaska High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
322
358
Grade 10 Students
346
401
Grade 11 Students
323
401
Grade 12 Students
351
378

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waconia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chaska High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waconia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chaska High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waconia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chaska High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waconia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chaska High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chaska High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Waconia High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chaska High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chaska High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chaska High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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