Top Prior Lake Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Prior Lake, MN, serving 4,675 students. Prior Lake has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
- Prior Lake, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Prior Lake have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Prior Lake, MN are Westwood Elementary School, Hidden Oaks Middle School and Twin Oaks Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Top Prior Lake, MN Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Westwood Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5%5370 Westwood Dr10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0400
Grades: K-5 | 579 students
- Hidden Oaks Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10%15855 Fish Point Rd10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Grades: 6-8 | 998 students
- Twin Oaks Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20%15860 Fish Point Rd Se10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0500
Grades: 6-8 | 981 students
- Jeffers Pond Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20%14800 Jeffers Pass Nw10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Grades: K-5 | 601 students
- Five Hawks Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30%16620 Five Hawks Ave Se10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Grades: K-5 | 579 students
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- Grainwood Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%5061 Minnesota St Se10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0300
Grades: K-5 | 411 students
- Edgewood Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%5304 Westwood Dr Se10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Grades: PK-3 | 426 students
- Prior Lake-savage Area Alc Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50%15875 Franklin Tr Se10
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0846
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
- Passageways Alternative School13780 Mckenna Road Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0033
Grades: 8-12 | 2 students
- Prior Lake-savage Ecse Special Education School5304 Westwood Drive Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Grades: PK | n/a student
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