For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 12 students in the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth, MN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lakeside And Lester Park is Rockridge Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth, MN include Rockridge Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth?
the neighborhood of Lakeside And Lester Park, Duluth public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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