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Best Schools in Brandon, MN
Brandon, MN has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,019 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Brandon greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brandon, MN
The top high schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon-evansville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon-evansville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 139 Students
2. West Central Area Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Area • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 250 Students
3. Alexandria Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students
4. Parkers Prairie Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 285 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brandon, MN
The top middle schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Discovery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 913 Students
2. Brandon-evansville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon-evansville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
3. Wca Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Area • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 220 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brandon, MN
The top elementary schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students
2. West Central Area S. El.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Area • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 130 Students
3. Evansville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon-evansville Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 159 Students
4. Parkers Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 256 Students
5. Brandon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon-evansville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 112 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brandon, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brandon, MN has a total population of 1,315 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brandon, 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 Brandon, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brandon, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brandon, 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 Brandon, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brandon, MN
How many schools are in Brandon, MN?
Brandon, MN has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,019 students in total.
How do schools in Brandon perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Brandon score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Brandon greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brandon?
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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Every school in Brandon
2 of 3 schools in Brandon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Brandon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.