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Best Schools in Anoka, MN
Anoka, MN has 15 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,393 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Anoka don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anoka, MN
The top high schools in Anoka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anoka High School
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2322 Students
2. Anoka-hennepin Tech High School
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students
3. Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.t.e.p
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 19 Students
4. Secondary Virtual School
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 232 Students
5. Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anoka, MN
The top middle schools in Anoka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anoka Middle School For The Arts
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1678 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anoka, MN
The top elementary schools in Anoka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crooked Lake Elementary
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
2. Wilson Elementary
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students
3. Ramsey Elementary
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 747 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary School For Arts
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 363 Students
5. St Stephen School
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St Stephen School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 376 Students
6. Montessori Renaissance Academy
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Montessori Renaissance Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 143 Students
7. Franklin Elementary
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Anoka-hennepin School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
8. Anoka Adventist Christian School
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Anoka Adventist Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 7 • 8 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anoka, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anoka, MN has a total population of 17,956 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anoka, 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 Anoka, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anoka, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anoka, 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 Anoka, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anoka, MN
How many schools are in Anoka, MN?
Anoka, MN has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,393 students in total.
How do schools in Anoka perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Anoka score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Anoka don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anoka?
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: 43%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Anoka
5 of 11 schools in Anoka carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Anoka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Early Childhoodspecial Education
- Franklin Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School For Arts
- Wilson Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program
- Crossroads School
- Secondary Technical Ed Prog Step
- Secondary Virtual School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.