Top 10 Best Minneapolis Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 168 public high schools serving 45,645 students in Minneapolis, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Minneapolis, MN are Wayzata High School, Edina Senior High School and Jefferson Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minneapolis, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Minneapolis have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Minnesota public high schools.
Minneapolis, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayzata High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Minneapolis, MN (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 3,505 students
Rank: #22.
Edina Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6754 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,680 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #44.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
St. Louis Park Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washburn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,606 students
Rank: #77.
Southwest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #88.
St. Anthony Village Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3303 33rd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
Rank: #99.
Blaine High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12555 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,981 students
Rank: #1010.
Coon Rapids High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2340 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,193 students
Rank: #1111.
Henry High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4320 Newton Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 909 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Northwest Passage High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11345 Robinson Dr Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Watershed High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6541 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 871-4363
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Alc Senior High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Banaadir Secondary
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1820 Xenium Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Grades: K-12
| 176 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5359
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1919.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,878 students
Rank: #2020.
Edison High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 22nd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Rank: #2121.
Bluesky Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite #5
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(651) 642-0888
Grades: 6-12
| 562 students
Rank: #2222.
School #538
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 205-7612
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Plymouth Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 643-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Unity Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2507 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 588-1449
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #2626.
Mps Metro C
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2727.
School #530
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 94th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
South Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5841
Grades: 5-12
| 38 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Stadium View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Brooklyn Center Early College Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Su
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Menlo Park Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 2nd St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 787-4016
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
School #532
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6363 France Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Merc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2539 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Richfield College Experience Prg
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 243-3035
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
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Minneapolis, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11000 Excelsior Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(952) 988-6726
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
4551 West 102nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8788
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
2575 West 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6119
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
9301 Thomas Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
9801 11th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9701 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(952) 681-5056
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
2575 West 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(763) 550-7134
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
9501 Toledo Ave.s.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1301 W 104th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1300 W 106th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
4501 102nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
4551 W 102nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
9600 3rd Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
8401 Palmer Road
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9400 Nesbitt Road
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2575 West 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(763) 550-7114
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
351 E. 88th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
8900 Portland Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
6401 Xerxes Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-6478
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3701 W. 106th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8785
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
13708 Holly Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 975-7041
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5900 Concord Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
7000 Cordelia Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5701 Bentgon Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
6401 Gleason Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 Normandale Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 Normandale Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4725 South View Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6750 Valley View Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1820 N. Xenium Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7199
Grades: 12
| 16 students
7300 West Palmer Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-1930
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 550-7112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7300 Boone Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7223
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Minneapolis, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Minneapolis, MN include Wayzata High School, Edina Senior High School and Jefferson Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Minneapolis, MN?
168 public high schools are located in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis, MN?
Minneapolis, MN public high schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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