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Best Schools in Big Lake, MN
Big Lake, MN has 19 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,843 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Big Lake don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Big Lake, MN
The top high schools in Big Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elk River Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1637 Students
2. Monticello Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1305 Students
3. Big Lake Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 899 Students
4. Big Lake Online 6-12
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 128 Students
5. Becker Alternative Learning Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Becker Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 16 Students
6. Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students
Best Middle Schools in Big Lake, MN
The top middle schools in Big Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Big Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
2. Becker Middle
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Becker Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
3. Monticello Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students
4. Vandenberge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Big Lake, MN
The top elementary schools in Big Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadowvale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
2. Pinewood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 788 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 557 Students
4. Becker Intermediate Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Becker Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 666 Students
5. Independence Elementary
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Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 660 Students
6. Becker Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Becker Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 652 Students
7. Liberty Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 806 Students
8. Big Lake Online K-5
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Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 25 Students
9. Eastview Education Center
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Projected Test Scores
Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Big Lake, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Big Lake, MN has a total population of 20,106 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Big Lake, 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 Big Lake, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Lake, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Lake, 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 Big Lake, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Big Lake, MN
How many schools are in Big Lake, MN?
Big Lake, MN has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,843 students in total.
How do schools in Big Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Big Lake score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Big Lake don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Big Lake?
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: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Big Lake
4 of 7 schools in Big Lake carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Big Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.