Top 10 Best Dakota County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 59 public high schools serving 26,032 students in Dakota County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Dakota County, MN are Eastview Senior High School, Eagan Senior High School and Lakeville North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dakota County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Dakota County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public high schools.
Dakota County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeville North High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Dakota County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastview Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 140th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,289 students
Rank: #22.
Eagan Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4185 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeville North High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19600 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students
Rank: #44.
Link12 Lakeville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17630 Juniper Path Suite A
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #55.
Rosemount Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3335 142nd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7501
Grades: 9-12
| 2,532 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeville South High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21135 Jacquard Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,822 students
Rank: #77.
Two Rivers High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,426 students
Rank: #88.
Hastings High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #99.
Apple Valley Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14450 Hayes Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,827 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1212.
Farmington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20655 Flagstaff Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 252-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,212 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Burnsville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,126 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Simley Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1515.
917 Dash
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1616.
917 Paces
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1717.
Academic Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 E Marie Ave Ste #220
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-7427
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1818.
Lakeville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20950 Howland Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2080
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1919.
South St. Paul High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N 2nd St
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Grades: 9-12
| 892 students
Rank: #2020.
Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 564-3000
Grades: 4-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2121.
West Heights Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Marie Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 332-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #2222.
Burnsville Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Rank: #2323.
917 Sun
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Biscayne Avenue West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8150
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #2424.
Tea
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: #2525.
917 Intra-dakota Educational Alt
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Biscayne Ave
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2626.
Randolph Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
29110 Davisson Ave
Randolph, MN 55065
(507) 263-2151
Grades: 7-12
| 361 students
Rank: #2727.
Dakota Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4629 144th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7619
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Dakota Cty. Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8259
Grades: 8-12
| 190 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Rosemount Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Silver Bell Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 431-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
196online High School
3455 153rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7915
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: n/an/a
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7009
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt
Special Education School
1300 145th St E
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: 7-12
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abe Diploma Program
Alternative School
4679 144th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 388-1980
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bes Transition Program
Special Education School
Diamondhead Education Center,
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Grades: 12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Branch Out Transitional Services
Special Education School
150 E Marie Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Grades: 12
| 21 students
Show 24 more public schools in Dakota County, MN (out of 59 total schools)
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dakota County, MN

Dakota County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: 8
| 3 students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: PK-4
| 6 students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8
| 1 students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 4-9
| 5 students
19600 Ipava Ave. W.
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-8503
Grades: 10-12
| 19 students
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-10
| 6 students
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Grades: PK-6
| 20 students
917 Sibley High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E. 145th St.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
2920 East 80 Th St.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
701 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 332-5570
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Grades: 1-6
| 6 students
2140 Diffley Road
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4034
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4001
Grades: PK
| 9 students
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 14 students
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 539-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
16250 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3000
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
4200 208th Street W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5070
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
4100 208th Street West
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1945
Grades: 4-8
| 36 students
33 Wentworth Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 776-8776
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 11 students
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1000 11th Street W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-6111
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
204 Spruce St.
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 423-8503
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
1400 Thompson Ave. S.
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-8245
Grades: 2-12
| 56 students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: 11-12
| 56 students
33 Wentworth Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 642-0888
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2250 Diffley Rd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
700 2nd Street N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Show 17 more closed public schools in Dakota County, MN (out of 52 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Dakota County, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Dakota County, MN include Eastview Senior High School, Eagan Senior High School and Lakeville North High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dakota County, MN?
59 public high schools are located in Dakota County, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in Dakota County, MN?
Dakota County, MN public high schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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