Top 10 Best Scott County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 26,691 students in Scott County, MN (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,410 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Scott County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Scott County, MN are Jeffers Pond Elementary School, Westwood Elementary School and Glendale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scott County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Scott County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Scott County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14800 Jeffers Pass Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5370 Westwood Dr
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0400
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Connelly Pkwy
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0200
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5061 Minnesota St Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15200 Hampshire Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8000
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
New Prague Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
221 12th St Ne
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,321 students
Rank: #77.
Raven Stream Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 11th Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1500
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Lustiano Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5802
Grades: K-5
| 737 students
Rank: #99.
Aspen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Grades: K-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1010.
Prior Lake High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7575 150th St W
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,922 students
Rank: #1111.
Falcon Ridge
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Columbus Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1212.
Eagle View
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25600 Nevada Ave
Elko New Market, MN 55020
(952) 758-6000
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6855 Woodward Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5922
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1414.
New Prague Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
721 Central Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8100 157th Street
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0000
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sun Path Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2250 17th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5892
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1717.
Harriet Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14400 O'connell Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1818.
Belle Plaine Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #1919.
Oak Crest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 West Commerce Dr
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2402
Grades: 3-6
| 474 students
Rank: #2020.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7700 Old Carriage Ct
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5852
Grades: K-5
| 605 students
Rank: #2121.
Shakopee High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 17th Ave W
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5152
Grades: 9-12
| 2,847 students
Rank: #2222.
Jordan Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2332
Grades: 5-8
| 582 students
Rank: #2323.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
815 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2336
Grades: PK-4
| 623 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Swmetro Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Swmetro Prairie Care
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Hundertmark Rd #205n
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2626.
Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Adams St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5832
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2727.
Jordan High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #2828.
Prior Lake-savage Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 2,072 students
Rank: #2929.
Shakopee East Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1137 Marschall Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5702
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #3030.
Five Hawks Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16620 Five Hawks Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #3131.
Swmetro Reflections
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #3232.
Shakopee West Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 10th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5752
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #3333.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #3434.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13875 Glendale Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3535.
Belle Plaine Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403
Grades: 7-8
| 222 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Scott County, MN

Scott County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0031
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
Central Family Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
505 S Holmes St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5054
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
420 Central Ave North
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1733
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
792 Canterburry Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8106
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
792 Canterbury Rd Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
5061 Minnesota St Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0300
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Lydia Education Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
20560 Langford Way
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
4819 W 126th St
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3200
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Mrvsec Ebd Setting 4 (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
220 Market Street S
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK
| 16 students
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Mrvseced Center (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
415 4th Avenue Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 2-6
| 9 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
100 Hope Avenue
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 22 students
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Grades: PK
| n/a students
500 Sunset Drive
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 5-8
| 9 students
1150 Shakopee Town Square Mall
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 11-12
| 44 students
301 Lexington Ave S
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students
301 Lexington Ave S.
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
301 Lexington Ave. S.
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 1-6
| 30 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK
| 2 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 8-12
| 27 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
New Prague Primary (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
301 Lexington Ave. S
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
15875 Franklin Trail
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK
| 37 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0500
Grades: 1-6
| 638 students
13780 Mckenna Road Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0033
Grades: 8-12
| 2 students
917 Dakota St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5862
Grades: 6
| 641 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2185
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Prior Lake-savage Ecse (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
5304 Westwood Drive Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Grades: 7
| n/a students
Southwest Metro Waseca (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
501 East Elm Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Scott County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Scott County, MN include Jeffers Pond Elementary School, Westwood Elementary School and Glendale Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Scott County, MN?
68 public schools are located in Scott County, MN.
What percentage of students in Scott County, MN go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Scott County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County, MN?
Scott County, MN public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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