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Best Schools in Duluth, MN
Duluth, MN has 56 public schools (16 high, 4 middle, 28 elementary) serving 19,762 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Duluth meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Duluth, MN
The top high schools in Duluth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harbor City International Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Harbor City International Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
2. Lincoln Secondary
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Esko Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 608 Students
3. East High School
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
4. Proctor Senior High
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Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 551 Students
5. Virginia Secondary
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Rock Ridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 750 Students
6. Two Harbors Secondary
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Lake Superior Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 597 Students
7. Denfeld High School
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
8. North Woods Secondary
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St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 275 Students
9. South Ridge Secondary
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St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 279 Students
10. Northeast Range Secondary
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St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students
Best Middle Schools in Duluth, MN
The top middle schools in Duluth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hermantown Middle
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Hermantown Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 680 Students
2. Ordean East Middle School
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
3. A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
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Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 448 Students
4. Lincoln Park Middle School
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Duluth, MN
The top elementary schools in Duluth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakewood Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
2. Congdon Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
3. Hermantown Elementary
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Hermantown Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 739 Students
4. Lester Park Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
5. Homecroft Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students
6. Winterquist Elementary
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Esko Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 670 Students
7. Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
8. Pike Lake Elementary
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Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
9. Piedmont Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students
10. North Shore Community School
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North Shore Community School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 358 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Duluth, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Duluth, MN has a total population of 100,805 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Duluth, 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 Duluth, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Duluth, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Duluth, 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 Duluth, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Duluth, MN
How many schools are in Duluth, MN?
Duluth, MN has 56 public schools: 16 high schools, 4 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 19,762 students in total.
How do schools in Duluth perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Duluth score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Duluth meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Duluth?
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: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Duluth
25 of 31 schools in Duluth carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 3C: 4D: 8
All 31 public schools we grade in Duluth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (31)
- Academic Excellence Online
- Alc Independent Study
- Alc School Within A School
- Arrowhead Academy
- Bay View Elementary
- Chester Creek Academy
- Congdon Elementary
- Denfeld High School
- Duluth Area Learning Center
- Early Childhood Special Education
- East High School
- Harbor City International Charter
- Homecroft Elementary
- Lakewood Elementary
- Laura Macarthur Elementary
- Lester Park Elementary
- Lincoln Park Middle School
- Lowell Elementary
- Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
- Merritt Creek Academy
- Myers Wilkins Elementary
- North Shore Community School
- North Star Academy
- Ordean East Middle School
- Piedmont Elementary
- Pike Lake Elementary
- Raleigh Primaryel Academy
- Rockridge Academy
- Stowe Elementary
- Superior Academy
- The Bridge
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Lakeview Christian Academy
- Many Rivers Montessori
- Montessori School Of Duluth
- Spirit Of The Lake Community School
- Stella Maris Academy
- Stone Ridge Christian School
- The Marshall School