Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Minnesota (2024-25)

The top ranked public middle schools in Minnesota are Secondary Lighthouse, Nova Classical Academy Upper School and Wayzata West Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Delano, Minnetonka and Excelsior.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Minnesota is 45%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Minnesota (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Secondary Lighthouse
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #22.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #33.
Wayzata West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Rank: #44.
Wayzata Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Rank: #55.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Rank: #66.
Wayzata East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Rank: #77.
Yinghua Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Rank: #88.
Grandview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-7
1881 Commerce Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8300
Rank: #99.
Minnetonka East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Rank: #1010.
Math And Science Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cologne Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1221 S Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Rank: #1313.
Minnetonka West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Rank: #1414.
Orono Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Rank: #1515.
Dassel-cokato Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #1616.
Delano High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Rank: #1717.
Century Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rank: #1818.
Barnesville Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
302 3rd St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-4673
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mahtomedi Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
8100 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2201
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Oak View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
15400 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Rank: #2323.
Chippewa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Rank: #2424.
South View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hawley Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3555
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Stillwater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Rank: #2727.
Dakota Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Rank: #2828.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 1-8
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Rank: #2929.
Rogers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
20855 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Rank: #3030.
Davinci Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
St. Michael-albertville Middle East
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
4862 Naber Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Rank: #3333.
Battle Lake Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
402 Summit St W
Battle Lake, MN 56515
(218) 864-5215
Rank: #3434.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Rank: #3535.
Century Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
18610 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2301
Show 100 more public schools in MN (out of 720 total schools)
Loading...

Recent Articles

Bribing Students to Get Good Grades: The Debate
Bribing Students to Get Good Grades: The Debate
This piece explores the controversial practice of offering monetary rewards to students for good grades. It examines studies conducted in various cities, discussing the effectiveness of such programs and the ethical concerns they raise. The article presents arguments from both supporters and critics of this approach to student motivation.
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.
Understanding Rubrics
September 27, 2024
Understanding Rubrics
This article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.