Top Rankings
Centennial Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,678 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
6,702 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
# American Indian Students
24 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
402 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
462 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
5,019 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
399 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
480
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
489
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
483
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
526
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
546
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
509
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,674
$17,887
Spending / Student
$14,670
$18,614
Best Centennial Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,512 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7555 4th Avenue
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 12 students
Rank: #66.
Pines School - Acs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7555 4th Avenue
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
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