Best High Schools in Bloomington, MN

High schools
8
Students
9,189
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Bloomington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Edina Senior High

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edina Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2720 Students

2. Eden Prairie Senior High

A

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eden Prairie Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2833 Students

3. Jefferson Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1637 Students

4. Kennedy Senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1601 Students

5. Choice Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students

6. Beacon Alp

F

SchoolGrade

0%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 198 Students

7. New Code Academy High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 60 Students

8. Bloomington Transition Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bloomington, MN

Middle schools
7
Students
5,186
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Bloomington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Valley View Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Edina Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 973 Students

2. Central Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eden Prairie Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1909 Students

3. Olson Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students

4. Oak Grove Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students

5. New Code Academy Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students

6. Success Academy Bloomington Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Success Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 55 Students

7. Valley View Middle

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bloomington, MN

Elementary schools
19
Students
7,399
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Bloomington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ridgeview Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students

2. Forest Hills Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eden Prairie Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students

3. Creek Valley Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Edina Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students

4. Eden Lake Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eden Prairie Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students

5. Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students

6. Poplar Bridge Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students

7. Oak Grove Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

8. Hillcrest Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students

9. Normandale Hills Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students

10. Olson Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bloomington, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bloomington, MN has a total population of 89,934 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bloomington, MN

22,329

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bloomington, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

25.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.31 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bloomington, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bloomington, MN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,179 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bloomington, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bloomington, MN

How many schools are in Bloomington, MN?

Bloomington, MN has 36 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 22,329 students in total.

How do schools in Bloomington perform on state tests?

On average, 36 schools in Bloomington score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Bloomington don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bloomington?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bloomington, MN

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Richfield, MN

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Edina, MN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Burnsville, MN

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Savage, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Eden Prairie, MN

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Eagan, MN

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hopkins, MN

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Apple Valley, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mendota, MN

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
St. Louis Park, MN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Bloomington

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
61%
Exceeding
26%
Avg actual scores
30.2%
Avg projected
42.7%

23 of 26 schools in Bloomington carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 4C: 6D: 9F: 2

All 26 public schools we grade in Bloomington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Other schools and academies (6)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Bloomington (2)