For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,302 students in Burnsville, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, MN are One91 Virtual Academy Secondary and Burnsville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burnsville, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Burnsville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
Burnsville, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burnsville High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Burnsville, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Gr: 6-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Burnsville High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Bes Transition Program
Special Education School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Gr: 12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Gr: 4-12
Burnsville, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
917 Century Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Gr: 8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Gr: 7-12
Bes Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Gr: 1-6 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Gideon Pond Elementary Sp. Ed. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Options (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Gr: 4-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
2801 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3300
Gr: PK-5
12156 Nicollet Ave South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 277-0809
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Southeast Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1517 East Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4001
Gr: 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
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Youth Transition Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
12425 River Ridge Blvd Ste 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 423-8150
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, MN include One91 Virtual Academy Secondary and Burnsville High School.
How many public high schools are located in Burnsville?
5 public high schools are located in Burnsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Burnsville?
Burnsville public high schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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