Top 10 Best Duluth Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 13,993 students in Duluth, MN (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,571 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Duluth, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Duluth, MN are Lester Park Elementary School, Congdon Elementary School and Pike Lake Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duluth, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Duluth have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Duluth, MN Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Park Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5300 Glenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Congdon Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Pike Lake Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 729-8214
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Homecroft Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #77.
Hermantown Senior High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Grades: 9-12
| 654 students
Rank: #88.
Hermantown Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Grades: K-4
| 720 students
Rank: #99.
East High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #1010.
Proctor Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #1111.
Bay View Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8708 Vinland
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1212.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #1313.
Ordean East Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1414.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #1515.
Hermantown Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Grades: 5-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1616.
Stowe Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1717.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #1818.
North Star Academy
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Grades: K-8
| 776 students
Rank: #1919.
Lowell Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2020.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2121.
Piedmont Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2222.
Denfeld High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 965 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Park Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #2424.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: #2525.
A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2626.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #2727.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2828.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2929.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #3030.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: 12
| 15 students
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Duluth, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
31 W. College St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
215 N 1st Avenue E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
31 West College St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Grades: K
| 15 students
2827 Chambersburg
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
2427 West 4th St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Merritt Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
510 North 40th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1793 Old North Shore Road
Duluth, MN 55804
(651) 582-8204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 North 40th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 9
| n/a students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 1st Ave. N.
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4942
Grades: 5-6
| 159 students
Proctor Life (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
131 N. 9th Ave.
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0821
Grades: PK-1
| 184 students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
802 E Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8975
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Unity High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 West St Andrews St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 723-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Duluth, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Duluth, MN include Lester Park Elementary School, Congdon Elementary School and Pike Lake Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Duluth, MN?
43 public schools are located in Duluth, MN.
What percentage of students in Duluth, MN go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Duluth, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth, MN?
Duluth, MN public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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