Top 10 Best Carver County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 16,782 students in Carver County, MN (there are 20 private schools, serving 3,958 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Carver County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Carver County, MN are Laketown Elementary School, Chanhassen Elementary School and Bayview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carver County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Carver County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Carver County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laketown Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
960 Airport Road
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Chanhassen Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6700
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Bayview Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Jonathan Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110300 Pioneer Trail West
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
East Union Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15655 County Road 43
Carver, MN 55315
(952) 556-6800
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
Rank: #66.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
Math: 69% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1221 S Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 660 students
Rank: #77.
Victoria Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9300 Red Fox Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 556-3000
Grades: K-5
| 667 students
Rank: #88.
Bluff Creek Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Coulter Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6600
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #99.
Southview Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 W 4th St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1010.
Waconia High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1111.
Chanhassen High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,438 students
Rank: #1212.
Carver Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1717 Ironwood Drive
Carver, MN 55315
(952) 556-1900
Grades: K-5
| 718 students
Rank: #1313.
Waconia Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Central Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 7th St Sw
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Watertown Mayer High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Hwy 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #1616.
Clover Ridge Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
114000 Hundertmark Road
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #1717.
Chaska Middle School East
Math: 52% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1818.
Chaska High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
545 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #1919.
World Learner Charter School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
112050 Hundertmark Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Grades: 1-8
| 193 students
Rank: #2020.
Watertown-mayer Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Paul Ave
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0300
Grades: K-4
| 533 students
Rank: #2121.
Chaska Middle School West
Math: 41% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 Engler Blvd.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #2222.
La Academia
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 N. Chestnut St.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2323.
Waconia Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #2424.
Central Senior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
531 Central Ave
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #2525.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1085 Pioneer Trail East
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #2626.
Watertown-mayer Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Hwy 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400
Grades: 5-8
| 457 students
Rank: #2727.
Central Middle School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7201
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #2828.
The Anicca Program
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: #2929.
Integrated Arts Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Middle School
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Seat-based
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cologne Online
Charter School
1221 Village Parkway
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
504 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600
Grades: PK
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
110600 Village Road
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6400
Grades: PK
| 124 students
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Carver County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
112067 Stone Creeek Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-9440
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8035
Grades: 8-12
| 94 students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8108
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
401 East Fourth St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8800
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8177
Grades: 4-12
| 8 students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8106
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Csec Ascent Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8808
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8805
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8808
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Csec-ccj (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8108
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
111 Hundertmark Rd Suite 205n
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 903-1350
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Blvd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
401 East 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8108
Grades: 12
| n/a students
309 Lake Hazeltine Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-8875
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Carver County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Carver County, MN include Laketown Elementary School, Chanhassen Elementary School and Bayview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Carver County, MN?
41 public schools are located in Carver County, MN.
What percentage of students in Carver County, MN go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Carver County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carver County, MN?
Carver County, MN public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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