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Best Schools in Crystal, MN
Crystal, MN has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,150 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Crystal don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Crystal, MN
The top high schools in Crystal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1832 Students
2. Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
3. Robbinsdale Transition Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 64 Students
Best Middle Schools in Crystal, MN
The top middle schools in Crystal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Fair School - Crystal
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 245 Students
2. Plymouth Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 836 Students
3. Sandburg Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
4. Robbinsdale Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Crystal, MN
The top elementary schools in Crystal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beacon Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beacon Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 547 Students
2. Neill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
3. Northport Elementary
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Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
4. Forest Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
5. Sonnesyn Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
6. Noble Elementary
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Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
7. Lakeview Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
8. Meadow Lake Elementary
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Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
9. St Raphael School
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Projected Test Scores
St Raphael School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 123 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Crystal, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Crystal, MN has a total population of 23,130 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Crystal, 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 Crystal, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Crystal, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Crystal, 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 Crystal, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Crystal, MN
How many schools are in Crystal, MN?
Crystal, MN has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,150 students in total.
How do schools in Crystal perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Crystal score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Crystal don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Crystal?
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: 23%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Crystal
6 of 8 schools in Crystal carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2D: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Crystal. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Beacon Academy
- Forest Elementary
- Lcwm Ecse Lake
- Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El Lake
- Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Sec Lake
- Neill Elementary
- Robbinsdale Transition Center
- The Fair School Crystal
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.