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Best Schools in Central, Minneapolis, MN
Central, Minneapolis, MN has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,394 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Central exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central, Minneapolis, MN
The top high schools in Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washburn High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students
2. South High
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Projected Test Scores
Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central, Minneapolis, MN
The top middle schools in Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Justice Page Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central, Minneapolis, MN
The top elementary schools in Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Green Central Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 590 Students
2. Lyndale Elementary
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Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students
3. Whittier Elementary
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Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
4. Ella Baker Elementary
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Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 602 Students
5. Cosmos Montessori
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Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central, Minneapolis, MN
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central, Minneapolis, MN has a total population of 9,012 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central, Minneapolis, 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 Central, Minneapolis, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
51.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central, Minneapolis, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central, Minneapolis, 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 Central, Minneapolis, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central, Minneapolis, MN
How many schools are in Central, Minneapolis, MN?
Central, Minneapolis, MN has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,394 students in total.
How do schools in Central perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Central score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Central exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central?
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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