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Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,136 students in Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia Heights Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
3,258 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
121 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
11%
# Black Students
1,032 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
32%
11%
# White Students
509 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
15%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
497
# Students in K Grade:
210
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,454 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,744 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,454
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,744
$18,614
Best Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Heights Senior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4605
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4605
Grades: 9-12
| 1,092 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anchor
Alternative School
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Heights Transition Program
Special Education School
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4600
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
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