Best Schools in Carver County, MN
Carver County, MN has 72 public schools (17 high, 10 middle, 36 elementary) serving 30,952 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Carver County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carver County, MN
The top high schools in Carver County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minnetonka Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3508 Students
2. Chaska High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
3. Central Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
4. Belle Plaine Senior High
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Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
5. Chanhassen High School
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
6. Watertown Mayer High
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Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
7. Waconia High School
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Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students
8. Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High
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Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
9. Integrated Arts Academy
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Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 72 Students
10. Swmetro Alc
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Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carver County, MN
The top middle schools in Carver County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minnetonka West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1274 Students
2. Chaska Middle School West
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
3. Watertown-mayer Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 460 Students
4. Pioneer Ridge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
5. Waconia Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
6. Chaska Middle School East
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
7. Central Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students
8. Belle Plaine Junior High
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Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students
9. Gsl Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 222 Students
10. 112 Alc Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carver County, MN
The top elementary schools in Carver County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Excelsior Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 739 Students
2. Cologne Academy Online
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Cologne Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 31 Students
3. Cologne Academy
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Cologne Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 658 Students
4. Watertown-mayer Elementary School
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Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 528 Students
5. Chanhassen Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
6. Minnewashta Elementary
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 904 Students
7. Laketown Elementary
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Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
8. Victoria Elementary
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Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students
9. Bluff Creek Elementary
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Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students
10. Clear Springs Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 857 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carver County, MN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carver County, MN has a total population of 106,922 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carver County, 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 Carver County, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carver County, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carver County, 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 Carver County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carver County, MN
How many schools are in Carver County, MN?
Carver County, MN has 72 public schools: 17 high schools, 10 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 30,952 students in total.
How do schools in Carver County perform on state tests?
On average, 72 schools in Carver County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Carver County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carver County?
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: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Carver County
8 places in Carver County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Chaska (11)
- Waconia (8)
- Chanhassen (5)
- Norwood Young America (3)
- Watertown (3)
- Carver (1)
- Cologne (1)
- Victoria (1)
School districts (4)
- Eastern Carver County Public School (17 schools)
- Waconia Public School District (8 schools)
- Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist (4 schools)
- Central Public School District (3 schools)