The most improved public schools in Minnesota are Rivereast Program, Banaadir Academy and Alc Senior High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 717
1,081
Avg. Improved Rank: 870
Most Improved Public Schools in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1081
(from 1,777 to 696)
(from 1,777 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Rank: #22.
Banaadir Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1063
(from 1,759 to 696)
(from 1,759 to 696)
Grades: 5-6
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Alc Senior High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1055
(from 1,751 to 696)
(from 1,751 to 696)
Grades: 9-12
7300 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 391-8890
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
White Bear Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1055
(from 1,751 to 696)
(from 1,751 to 696)
Grades: 10-12
2449 Orchard Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 773-6400
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,721 to 696)
(from 1,721 to 696)
Grades: K-12
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Rank: #66.
Hopkins West Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1018
(from 1,138 to 120)
(from 1,138 to 120)
Grades: 7-9
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4400
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4400
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 9-12
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
208 Central Ave Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Hoffman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 5-12
2001 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Rank: #1313.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +968
(from 1,620 to 652)
(from 1,620 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
180 East Fifth Street M10a
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 746-7977
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 746-7977
Rank: #1414.
School For All Seasons
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +960
(from 1,271 to 311)
(from 1,271 to 311)
Grades: K-5
101 9th Ave Northeast
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Rank: #1515.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +951
(from 1,647 to 696)
(from 1,647 to 696)
Grades: 5-12
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Rank: #1616.
St. Louis Park Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +921
(from 1,209 to 288)
(from 1,209 to 288)
Grades: 9-12
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6100
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6100
Rank: #1717.
Southwest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +902
(from 1,317 to 415)
(from 1,317 to 415)
Grades: 9-12
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Rank: #1818.
Isd 181 Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +873
(from 1,569 to 696)
(from 1,569 to 696)
Grades: 8-12
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Rank: #1919.
Northwest Passage High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +832
(from 1,484 to 652)
(from 1,484 to 652)
Grades: 9-12
11345 Robinson Dr Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223
Rank: #2020.
IQ Academy of Minnesota
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +802
(from 1,454 to 652)
(from 1,454 to 652)
Grades: K-12
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Rank: #2121.
Edison High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +801
(from 1,620 to 819)
(from 1,620 to 819)
Grades: 9-12
700 22nd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1300
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1300
Rank: #2222.
Le Sueur-henderson High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +783
(from 1,477 to 694)
(from 1,477 to 694)
Grades: 9-12
901 E Ferry St
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-5800
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-5800
Rank: #2323.
Roseville Area Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +763
(from 1,247 to 484)
(from 1,247 to 484)
Grades: 9-12
1240 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 635-1660
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 635-1660
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Knights Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +761
(from 1,413 to 652)
(from 1,413 to 652)
Grades: 10-12
60 Central Ave W
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Watershed High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +761
(from 1,413 to 652)
(from 1,413 to 652)
Grades: 9-12
6541 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 871-4363
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 871-4363
Rank: #2626.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +746
(from 1,398 to 652)
(from 1,398 to 652)
Grades: K-7
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Rank: #2727.
Herman Secondary
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,236 to 500)
(from 1,236 to 500)
Grades: 7-12
504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291
Rank: #2828.
Waconia High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +733
(from 1,001 to 268)
(from 1,001 to 268)
Grades: 9-12
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Rank: #2929.
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +729
(from 1,381 to 652)
(from 1,381 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
35808 County Road 66
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 537-3628
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 537-3628
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Career Pathways
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
1355 Pierce Butler Rt
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 400-1781
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 400-1781
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Choice Technical Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
315 South Grove Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 400-4009
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 400-4009
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 4-12
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Waconia Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
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