Best High Schools in Chaska, MN

High schools
10
Students
7,317
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chaska High School

A+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students

2. Chanhassen High School

A

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students

3. Shakopee High School

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2770 Students

4. Waconia High School

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students

5. Integrated Arts Academy

D

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 72 Students

6. Swmetro Alc

D-

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students

7. 112 Alc Independent Study

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students

8. Swmetro Independent Study

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students

9. Steps Toward Adult Responsibility

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 12 • 35 Students

10. Swmetro Ccj

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chaska, MN

Middle schools
6
Students
3,812
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chaska Middle School West

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students

2. Pioneer Ridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students

3. Waconia Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students

4. Chaska Middle School East

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students

5. Shakopee West Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students

6. 112 Alc Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chaska, MN

Elementary schools
13
Students
5,643
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Victoria Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students

2. Bluff Creek Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students

3. Jonathan Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students

4. Southview Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students

5. Clover Ridge Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 657 Students

6. Carver Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 748 Students

7. La Academia

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students

8. Sweeney Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 630 Students

9. World Learner Charter School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

World Learner Charter School • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 204 Students

10. Jonathan Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Jonathan Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 70 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chaska, MN

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

Community Factors

Chaska, MN has a total population of 27,592 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chaska, MN

17,442

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chaska, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

14.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chaska, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,157 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Chaska, MN

How many schools are in Chaska, MN?

Chaska, MN has 33 public schools: 10 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 17,442 students in total.

How do schools in Chaska perform on state tests?

On average, 33 schools in Chaska score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Chaska don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chaska?

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 Chaska, MN

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Victoria, MN

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Chanhassen, MN

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Carver, MN

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Shorewood, MN

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Shakopee, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Excelsior, MN

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 74%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tonka Bay, MN

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 73%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Greenwood, MN

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 78%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
East Union, MN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marystown, MN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Chaska

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
10%
Avg actual scores
41.8%
Avg projected
59.4%

10 of 19 schools in Chaska carry a SchoolGrade (9 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 2C: 1D: 2

All 19 public schools we grade in Chaska. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (19)

Private schools (4)

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