Best Schools in Buffalo, MN

Schools

Students

14,207

Avg actual scores

45%

Avg projected

54%

Buffalo, MN has 28 public schools (9 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 14,207 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Buffalo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Buffalo, MN

High schools

Students

5,351

Avg actual

39%

Avg projected

48%

Impact

meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Delano High School

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1209 Students

2. Buffalo Senior High

A+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students

3. Monticello Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1305 Students

4. Maple Lake Secondary

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maple Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 365 Students

5. Rockford Secondary

B+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students

6. Phoenix Learning Center

SchoolGrade

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students

7. Swmetro Buffalo-transitions

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students

8. Wright Technical Center Alc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Wright Technical Center • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students

9. Cornerstones Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meeker And Wright Special Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 21 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Buffalo, MN

Middle schools

Students

3,122

Avg actual

44%

Avg projected

54%

Impact

meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Delano Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 529 Students

2. Buffalo Community Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students

3. Monticello Middle

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students

4. Rockford Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 499 Students

5. Wright Technical Center Alc Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Wright Technical Center • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 2 Students

6. Eastern Wright Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meeker And Wright Special Education • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 4 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo, MN

Elementary schools

Students

5,609

Avg actual

49%

Avg projected

60%

Impact

don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Delano Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Delano Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 710 Students

2. Hanover Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students

3. Northwinds Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students

4. Pinewood Elementary

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 788 Students

5. Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 585 Students

6. Little Mountain Elementary

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 593 Students

7. Maple Lake Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maple Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 396 Students

8. Discovery Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 224 Students

9. Parkside Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students

10. Montrose Elementary School Of Innov

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo, MN

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

Community Factors

Buffalo, MN has a total population of 20,951 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Buffalo, MN

14,207

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buffalo, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

12.39 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.20 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

10.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,010 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Buffalo, MN

How many schools are in Buffalo, MN?

Buffalo, MN has 28 public schools: 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,207 students in total.

How do schools in Buffalo perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in Buffalo score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Buffalo don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buffalo?

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 Buffalo, MN

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Rassat, MN

Actual: 43%
Projected: 56%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Monticello, MN

Actual: 46%
Projected: 51%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Montrose, MN

Actual: 49%
Projected: 58%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Maple Lake, MN

Actual: 47%
Projected: 54%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Rockford, MN

Actual: 51%
Projected: 61%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Waverly, MN

Actual: 45%
Projected: 54%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Hanover, MN

Actual: 52%
Projected: 63%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Greenfield, MN

Actual: 53%
Projected: 63%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Delano, MN

Actual: 51%
Projected: 58%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

St. Michael, MN

Actual: 53%
Projected: 60%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Buffalo

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

29%

Exceeding

14%

Avg actual scores

38.1%

Avg projected

58.6%

7 of 14 schools in Buffalo carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 2F: 1

All 14 public schools we grade in Buffalo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (14)

Private schools (2)

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