For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 7,206 students in Burnsville, MN (there are 11 private schools, serving 658 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Burnsville, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Burnsville, MN are Gideon Pond Elementary School, One91 Virtual Elementary School and Options. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burnsville, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Burnsville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Burnsville, MN (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gideon Pond Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 E 130th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3000
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
One91 Virtual Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 564-3000
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 564-3000
Grades: 4-12
| 14 students
Rank: #44.
William Byrne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11608 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
One91 Virtual Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
Rank: #66.
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14100 County Rd 11
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Burnsville High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,126 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Rank: #99.
Edward Neill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13409 Upton Ave S
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1010.
Vista View Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13109 County Rd 5
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3400
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1111.
Sky Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3700
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1212.
Gateway Stem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Grades: K-7
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bes Transition Program
Special Education School
Diamondhead Education Center,
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Grades: 12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 1,470 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 W. Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4110
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4110
Grades: PK
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Education Program & Services
Special Education School
202 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6263
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6263
Grades: PK
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Burnsville, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
917 Century Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: 8
| 3 students
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Bes Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Grades: 1-6
| 6 students
Gideon Pond Elementary Sp. Ed. Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Harbor Shelter South High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2250 Diffley Rd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2801 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Sobriety High South (Closed 2014)
Charter School
12156 Nicollet Ave South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Southeast Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1517 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Southwest Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
501 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 994-4919
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Youth Transition Program (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
12425 River Ridge Blvd Ste 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Burnsville, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Burnsville, MN include Gideon Pond Elementary School, One91 Virtual Elementary School and Options.
How many public schools are located in Burnsville, MN?
17 public schools are located in Burnsville, MN.
What percentage of students in Burnsville, MN go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Burnsville, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Burnsville, MN?
Burnsville, MN public schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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