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Waconia High School vs. Chanhassen High School

Should I attend Waconia High School or Chanhassen High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waconia High School
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chanhassen High School
2200 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Chanhassen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Waconia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12, Chanhassen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,318 students
1,438 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#268 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
#283 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in MN)
52%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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61%
(Top 30% in MN)
68%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chanhassen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in MN)
95%
(Top 10% in MN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
345
332
Grade 10 Students
352
348
Grade 11 Students
328
337
Grade 12 Students
293
421

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
89%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.21
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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