Parnassus Preparatory School District

11201 96th Ave N
Maple Grove, MN 55369-3676
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 258 students in Parnassus Preparatory School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Parnassus Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Parnassus Preparatory School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric, with ≥80% 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), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
1,352 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
18,833 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#74 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

55%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

58%
51%
50%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%
(2022-23)
9.5%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
6%

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%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,352 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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