Anoka Senior High School
3939 N 7th Avenue, Anoka, MN, 55303-1299 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Anoka Senior High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Anoka County, MN
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2544 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 125 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 642 students
Grade 10 - 702 students
Grade 11 - 618 students
Grade 12 - 582 students
This School
(MN) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MN) School Average
% American Indian 1% 4%
% Asian 3% 3%
% Hispanic 3% 5%
% Black 3% 10%
% White 90% 75%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MN) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 13% 20%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MN) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Anoka-hennepin School District
This School's Agency
(MN) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 60 3
Number of Students Managed 41,564 students 766 students
District Total Revenue $394,888,000 $7,976,000
District Expenditure $402,850,000 $8,268,000
District Revenue / Student $9,501 $10,413
District Expenditure / Student $9,692 $10,794
District Graduation Rates 83% 92%
School Notes:
  • Anoka High School is a four year public high school located in Anoka, Minnesota on 3939 7th Avenue N.
  • School overview
  • Anoka High School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the district. The history of Anoka High School can be traced back to 1880 and the establishment of the city of Anoka, making it one of the oldest high schools in Minnesota. The school districts of Anoka and surrounding communities were consolidated into the Anoka-Hennepin School District in 1952. Anoka High has a student population of 2544 that is 1% American Indian, 3% Asian, 3% African American, and 90% white. Anoka High School participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program.
  • History
  • The current building that houses Anoka High School opened in 1971. The first Anoka High School location was in downtown Anoka. That location now has Sandburg middle school. That building was opened in 1909. The second Anoka High School was opened in 1955, a few blocks southeast of downtown Anoka. It currently is now the Fred Moore Middle School for the Arts. This is where Goodrich field, the home stadium of Anoka Tornadoes football, is located.
  • Academic assessment
  • Anoka High School made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2006.
  • Sports
  • Anoka competes in the Northwest Suburban Conference. In 2006 the Anoka Tornadoes football team won section 7AAAA by beating Champlin Park High School in the section final. The Tornadoes then lost to Lakeville South High School in the playoffs. Anoka High School's main rivals are Andover High School, Champlin Park High School, Blaine High School, and Coon Rapids High School.
    Anoka was the 2003 State Hockey Champions.
  • During the Fall 2007 soccer season, the Anoka Boys Soccer Team took first place in the Minnesota State High School League Soccer Tournament playing at the Metrodome. The team beat Wayzata 2-0 for the championship title.
  • The Anoka Wrestling Team won a state championship in 1990 in class AA.
  • The Anoka Girl's Soccer Team also won a state championship in 1990 in class AA.
  • The Anoka Dance Team also won a state championship in 1979 in class AA.
  • Notable alumni
  • Michele Bachmann - Minnesota congresswoman
  • Gretchen Carlson - Fox News anchor and the 1989 Miss America.
  • Garrison Keillor - author, host of the radio program "A Prairie Home Companion".
  • Jeffery Lars Lindberg - The Powers That Be, Northern Associates Musician, Journalist, to be featured on upcoming nationally released "Powers That Be" Exponential album.
  • Brandon Paulson - 1996 Summer Olympics silver medalist in wrestling.
  • Dan Chandler A three time Olympic wrestler
  • Mark Nenow - Distance runner. 10K World Record holder in 1984 and 10,000M American Record Holder from 1986-2003.
  • Jake Deitchler - 2008 Summer Olympics. First high school wrestler to make the Olympics in 30 years. 3 time Minnesota State High School Wrestling Champion
  • Briana Scurry - Olympic gold medalist and Women's World Cup champion as goalkeeper for U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
  • Robert Marker played on the Anoka football team
  • External links
  • Anoka High School Homepage
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (55303)
School Zip (55303)
(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 42,088 people 4,666,598 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 25%
Population Average Age 33 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $57,792 $49,158
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.5 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 77% / 23% 71% / 29%
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