Top Rankings
Edina Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,856 students in Edina Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Edina Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Edina Public School District are Normandale Elementary School, Concord Elementary School and Countryside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
8,794 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edina Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,702 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,676 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,702
$19,325
Spending / Student
$20,676
$20,059
Best Edina Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5900 Concord Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 Benton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4700
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4700
Gr: K-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4500
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4500
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Cornelia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 Cornelia Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 848-4600
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 848-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
South View Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Creek Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6401 Gleason Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3200
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3200
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Gr: K-8
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed-non Public
Special Education School
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
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