Centennial Public School District

4707 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014-1545
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,005 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
6,851 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#36 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
46%
61%
51%
49%
41%
90%
84%
(2022-23)
18.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,350 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,311
$17,758
Spending / Student
$14,350
$18,479

Best Centennial Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
575 Birch Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Gr: PK-K | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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