Top 10 Best Duluth Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 14,798 students in Duluth, MN. Duluth has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
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 58% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Duluth have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Duluth, MN Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Park Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 Glenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Congdon Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Pike Lake Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 729-8214
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 729-8214
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Homecroft Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Hermantown Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Grades: K-4
| 744 students
Rank: #66.
Hermantown Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Grades: 5-8
| 677 students
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Rank: #88.
Hermantown Senior High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Grades: 9-12
| 662 students
Rank: #99.
Ordean East Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lowell Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #1212.
Bay View Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8708 Vinland
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1313.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #1414.
East High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #1515.
Proctor Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1616.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #1717.
North Star Academy
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Grades: K-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #1818.
A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Piedmont Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2121.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2222.
Stowe Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2323.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 627 students
Rank: #2424.
Denfeld High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 802 students
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Park Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #2626.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
215 N First Avenue East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Arrowhead Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 22 students
Bethany Crises Shelter
Alternative School
110 W Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 728-7492
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 728-7492
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: 12
| 16 students
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
131 9th Avenue
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4958
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4958
Grades: PK
| 23 students
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8744
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8744
Grades: PK
| 140 students
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
Alternative School
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
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Duluth, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
31 W. College St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Chisholm House Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Duluth Excell Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
Duluth Online Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 N 1st Avenue E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Duluth Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
31 West College St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Grades: K
| 15 students
Focus Plus Middle School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2827 Chambersburg
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Grant Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Homebound Regular Education Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Homebound Special Education Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Lake Superior High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
2427 West 4th St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
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
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
New Hope Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1793 Old North Shore Road
Duluth, MN 55804
(651) 582-8204
Duluth, MN 55804
(651) 582-8204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 North 40th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Pathwaysteen Parent Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 1st Ave. N.
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4942
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4942
Grades: 5-6
| 159 students
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0821
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0821
Grades: PK-1
| 184 students
St. Luke's Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Secondary Technical Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
802 E Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8975
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
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Washburn Junior Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
201 West St Andrews St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 723-2345
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 723-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8700
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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