Edina Public School District

5701 Normandale Rd
Edina, MN 55424-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,976 students in Edina Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Edina Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Edina Public School District are Valley View Middle School, South View Middle School and Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
8,609 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
533 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edina Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#10 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
46%
73%
51%
63%
41%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,678 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,781
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,678
$18,580

Best Edina Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
South View Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5505 Doncaster Way
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
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,609 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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