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Best Schools in Circle Pines, MN
Circle Pines, MN has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 10,258 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Circle Pines meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Circle Pines, MN
The top high schools in Circle Pines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1982 Students
2. Spring Lake Park Senior High
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Spring Lake Park Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1947 Students
3. Centennial Area Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 61 Students
4. Calc Transition
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Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 19 Students
5. Project Search
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Projected Test Scores
Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Circle Pines, MN
The top middle schools in Circle Pines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1529 Students
2. Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Spring Lake Park Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1691 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Circle Pines, MN
The top elementary schools in Circle Pines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rice Lake Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
2. Blue Heron Elementary
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Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 761 Students
3. Golden Lake Elementary
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Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
4. Centennial Elementary
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Centennial Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
5. Centerview Elementary
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Spring Lake Park Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 661 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Circle Pines, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Circle Pines, MN has a total population of 10,415 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Circle Pines, 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 Circle Pines, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Circle Pines, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Circle Pines, 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 Circle Pines, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Circle Pines, MN
How many schools are in Circle Pines, MN?
Circle Pines, MN has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,258 students in total.
How do schools in Circle Pines perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Circle Pines score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Circle Pines meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Circle Pines?
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: 43%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Circle Pines
3 of 6 schools in Circle Pines carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Circle Pines. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.