The top ranked public middle schools in Minnesota are Nova Classical Upper School, Wayzata East Middle School and Wayzata Central Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Delano, Excelsior and Minnetonka.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Minnesota is 45%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 53%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Nova Classical Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #22.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Rank: #33.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Rank: #66.
St. Croix Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Rank: #77.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Rank: #88.
Eagle Ridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
11111 Bren Road W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Rank: #99.
Minnetonka East Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-7
1881 Commerce Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8300
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8300
Rank: #1212.
Dassel-cokato Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #1313.
Hopkins West Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-9
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4400
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4400
Rank: #1414.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
1221 S Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Rank: #1515.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Rank: #1616.
Delano High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Secondary
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-4673
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-4673
Rank: #1818.
Brandon-evansville Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
206 West 3rd Street
Brandon, MN 56315
(218) 948-2241
Brandon, MN 56315
(218) 948-2241
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Barnesville Secondary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
302 3rd St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Mabel-canton Secondary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
316 W Fillmore Ave
Mabel, MN 55954
(507) 493-5422
Mabel, MN 55954
(507) 493-5422
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Sartell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
748 7th Street North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-10
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rank: #2323.
South View Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Rank: #2424.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Rank: #2525.
Great River School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Rank: #2626.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Rank: #2727.
Red Rock Central Secondary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
100 6th Ave E
Lamberton, MN 56152
(507) 752-7361
Lamberton, MN 56152
(507) 752-7361
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Littlefork-big Falls Secondary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
700 Main St
Littlefork, MN 56653
(218) 278-6614
Littlefork, MN 56653
(218) 278-6614
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
705 Mill Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Rank: #3030.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Rank: #3131.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Rank: #3232.
Central Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
8025 School Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-7300
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-7300
Rank: #3333.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Rank: #3434.
St. Michael-albertville Middle East
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
4862 Naber Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
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