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Best Schools in Burnsville, MN
Burnsville, MN has 39 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 18 elementary) serving 23,422 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Burnsville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burnsville, MN
The top high schools in Burnsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastview Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students
2. Lakeville North High
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
3. Lakeville South High
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1906 Students
4. Apple Valley Senior High
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1893 Students
5. Burnsville High School
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2119 Students
6. Burnsville Area Learning Center
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1390 Students
7. Bes Transition Program
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 12 • 37 Students
8. One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burnsville, MN
The top middle schools in Burnsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kenwood Trail Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
2. Falcon Ridge Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students
3. Black Hawk Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
4. Valley Middle School Of Stem
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students
5. Joseph Nicollet Middle School
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 78 Students
6. Eagle Ridge Middle School
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burnsville, MN
The top elementary schools in Burnsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Hills Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students
2. Gideon Pond Elementary
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
3. William Byrne Elementary
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
4. Westview Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
5. Rahn Elementary
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
6. Orchard Lake Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
7. Echo Park Leadership Engineer/tech
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 777 Students
8. Southview Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
9. Harriet Bishop Elementary
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 581 Students
10. Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/health
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burnsville, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burnsville, MN has a total population of 64,402 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burnsville, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burnsville, MN
How many schools are in Burnsville, MN?
Burnsville, MN has 39 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 23,422 students in total.
How do schools in Burnsville perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Burnsville score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Burnsville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burnsville?
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: 39%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Burnsville
10 of 17 schools in Burnsville carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 6F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Burnsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (17)
- Bes Transition Program
- Burnsville Area Learning Center
- Burnsville High School
- Diamondhead Ready To Learn
- Early Education Program And Services
- Echo Park Leadership Engineertech
- Edward Neill Elementary
- Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
- Gideon Pond Elementary
- Joseph Nicollet Middle School
- One91 Virtual Academy Elementary
- One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
- Options
- Sky Oaks Elementary
- Step Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville
- Vista View Elementary
- William Byrne Elementary
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.