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Best Schools in Alden, MN
Alden, MN has 11 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,435 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Alden don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alden, MN
The top high schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alden-conger Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden-conger Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 226 Students
2. Albert Lea Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1218 Students
3. Glenville-emmons Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Glenville-emmons School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 98 Students
4. United South Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
United South Central Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alden, MN
The top middle schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 474 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alden, MN
The top elementary schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. United South Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United South Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 445 Students
2. Alden-conger Elementary
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Alden-conger Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students
3. Glenville Emmons Elementary
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Glenville-emmons School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 116 Students
4. Sibley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alden, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alden, MN has a total population of 914 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alden, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alden, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alden, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alden, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alden, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alden, MN
How many schools are in Alden, MN?
Alden, MN has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,435 students in total.
How do schools in Alden perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Alden score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Alden don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Alden
2 of 4 schools in Alden carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Alden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.