Top Rankings
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 preschools serving 1,398 students in Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Columbia Heights Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
3,258 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
121 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
13%
# Black Students
1,032 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
32%
13%
# White Students
509 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
15%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
210
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4405
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Park School For Innovation
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Grades: PK
| 50 students
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