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Robbinsdale Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 3,739 students in Robbinsdale Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Robbinsdale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Robbinsdale Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
28 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
10,810 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
30%
12%
% White
33%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,753 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,753
$17,752
Spending / Student
$19,742
$18,474
Best Robbinsdale Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,840 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Highview Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Academics
Alternative School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8301
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Armstrong Credit Recovery
Alternative School
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8800
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper Credit Recovery
Alternative School
8230 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix School
Alternative School
11505 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Transition Center
Special Education School
305 Willow Bend
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Gr: 12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8162
Gr: 9-12
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