Top Rankings
Mounds View Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,826 students in Mounds View Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mounds View Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
11,934 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mounds View Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,825 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,705 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,825
$17,752
Spending / Student
$17,705
$18,474
Best Mounds View Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Gr: 1-5 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Island Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Gr: 1-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 5th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Gr: 1-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Valentine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1770 County Road E2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Gr: 1-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3490 Lexington Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Gr: K-5 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2070 County Road H
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Gr: 1-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Highview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 - 7th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Edgewood Dr N
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Nets
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #1111.
Reach Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Quincy St
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Gr: 1-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Children's Mn Roseville Php
Alternative School
2990 Centre Pointe Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 638-1560
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 638-1560
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
4570 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6052
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6052
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4570 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Gr: PK-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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