The average public middle school in Minnesota has approximately 307 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Minnesota (by enrollment) is Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 with 3,021 students.
# Students Range: 1,065
3,021
Avg. # Students: 1,458
Largest Minnesota Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,021
Grades: 7-12
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(800) 382-6010
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(800) 382-6010
Rank: #22.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,167
Grades: 5-8
3601 12th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-7300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-7300
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,030
Grades: 6-8
6000 109th Ave N
Champlin, MN 55316
(763) 506-5200
Champlin, MN 55316
(763) 506-5200
Rank: #44.
Prior Lake-savage Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,996
Grades: 6-8
15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,891
Grades: 6-8
8025 School Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-7300
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-7300
Rank: #66.
Lakeville North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,866
Grades: 7-12
19600 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Rank: #77.
Mayo Senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,820
Grades: 8-12
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Rank: #88.
Century Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,722
Grades: 8-12
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rank: #99.
Forestview Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,709
Grades: 5-8
12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6000
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6000
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,682
Grades: 5-8
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Rank: #1111.
Anoka Middle School For The Arts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,604
Grades: 6-8
1523 5th Ave S
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-5000
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-5000
Rank: #1212.
Maple Grove Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,568
Grades: 6-8
7000 Hemlock Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 315-7600
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 315-7600
Rank: #1313.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,544
Grades: 6-8
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Rank: #1414.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,534
Grades: 6-8
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Rank: #1515.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,521
Grades: 8-12
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Rank: #1616.
Coon Rapids Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,353
Grades: 6-8
11600 Raven St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-4800
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-4800
Rank: #1717.
Minnetonka East Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,307
Grades: 6-8
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Rank: #1818.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,287
Grades: 6-8
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Rank: #1919.
Oak View Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,272
Grades: 6-8
15400 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Rank: #2020.
Albert Lea Senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,229
Grades: 8-12
2000 Tiger Ln
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5340
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5340
Rank: #2121.
Scott Highlands Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,207
Grades: 6-8
14011 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7581
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7581
Rank: #2222.
Rosemount Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,187
Grades: 6-8
3135 143rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7570
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7570
Rank: #2323.
Dakota Hills Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,181
Grades: 6-8
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Rank: #2424.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,178
Grades: 5-8
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Rank: #2525.
Delano High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,176
Grades: 7-12
700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Rank: #2626.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,160
Grades: 6-8
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Rank: #2727.
Buffalo Community Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,140
Grades: 6-8
1300 Hwy 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200
Rank: #2828.
Osseo Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,129
Grades: 6-8
10223 93rd Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 391-8800
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 391-8800
Rank: #2929.
Rock Ridge Secondary
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,114
Grades: 7-12
1403 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Rank: #3030.
Woodbury Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,098
Grades: 6-8
1425 School Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Rank: #3131.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,081
Grades: 6-8
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Rank: #3232.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,069
Grades: 6-8
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Rank: #3333.
Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,067
Grades: 6-8
901 1st St S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Rank: #3434.
St. Michael-albertville Middle West
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,066
Grades: 5-8
11343 50th St Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Rank: #3535.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,065
Grades: 1-8
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average public middle schools student size?
The Minnesota average public middle schools student size is 307 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Minnesota include Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, Horizon Middle School and Jackson Middle School.
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