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Best Schools in Apple Valley, MN
Apple Valley, MN has 36 public schools (9 high, 6 middle, 18 elementary) serving 24,805 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Apple Valley exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Apple Valley, MN
The top high schools in Apple Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rosemount Senior High
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2425 Students
2. Eastview Senior High
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students
3. School Of Environmental Studies
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 367 Students
4. Apple Valley Senior High
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1893 Students
5. Fit Academy High School
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Fit Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 60 Students
6. Burnsville High School
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2119 Students
7. Cooperative Area Learning Prg.
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 1 Students
8. Transition Plus
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 138 Students
9. Abe Diploma Program
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Apple Valley, MN
The top middle schools in Apple Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rosemount Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1205 Students
2. Falcon Ridge Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students
3. Scott Highlands Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1184 Students
4. Black Hawk Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
5. Valley Middle School Of Stem
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students
6. Joseph Nicollet Middle School
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 78 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Apple Valley, MN
The top elementary schools in Apple Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shannon Park Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
2. East Lake Elementary School
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 824 Students
3. Thomas Lake Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students
4. Diamond Path El Sch Of Intl Studies
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 677 Students
5. Highland Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 717 Students
6. Cedar Park Elementary Stem School
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 729 Students
7. Greenleaf Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 785 Students
8. Westview Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
9. Rahn Elementary
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
10. Parkview Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 694 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Apple Valley, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Apple Valley, MN has a total population of 57,178 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Apple Valley, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Apple Valley, MN
How many schools are in Apple Valley, MN?
Apple Valley, MN has 36 public schools: 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 24,805 students in total.
How do schools in Apple Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Apple Valley score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Apple Valley exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Apple Valley?
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: 42%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Apple Valley
16 of 20 schools in Apple Valley carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 9C: 6
All 20 public schools we grade in Apple Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (20)
- Abe Diploma Program
- Apple Valley Senior High
- Cedar Park Elementary Stem School
- Cooperative Area Learning Prg.
- Dakota Ridge School
- Dakota Valley Learning Center
- Diamond Path El Sch Of Intl Studies
- Eastview Senior High
- Falcon Ridge Middle
- Fit Academy
- Fit Academy High School
- Greenleaf Elementary
- Highland Elementary
- School Of Environmental Studies
- Scott Highlands Middle
- Southview Elementary
- Tea
- Transition Plus
- Valley Middle School Of Stem
- Westview Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.