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Parnassus Preparatory 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,352 students in Parnassus Preparatory School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Parnassus Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
1,352 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parnassus Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
52%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
24%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,615 in this school district is less 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 $11,837 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,615
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,837
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Best Parnassus Preparatory School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Parnassus Prep School-grammar
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: K-4 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Parnassus Preparatory School-logic
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: 5-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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