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Best Schools in Farmington, MN
Farmington, MN has 29 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 13 elementary) serving 29,118 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Farmington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Farmington, MN
The top high schools in Farmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rosemount Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2425 Students
2. Eastview Senior High
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students
3. Northfield Senior High
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Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1246 Students
4. Lakeville North High
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
5. Hastings High School
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Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1353 Students
6. Lakeville South High
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1906 Students
7. Farmington High School
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2201 Students
8. Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Middle Schools in Farmington, MN
The top middle schools in Farmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northfield Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students
2. Rosemount Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1205 Students
3. Century Middle School
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 931 Students
4. Scott Highlands Middle
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1184 Students
5. Mcguire Middle
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
6. Hastings Middle School
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Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1210 Students
7. Robert Boeckman Middle School
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
8. Levi P. Dodge Middle School
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Farmington, MN
The top elementary schools in Farmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Lake Elementary School
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 824 Students
2. Pinecrest Elementary
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Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
3. Cherry View Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 883 Students
4. Greenvale Park Elementary
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Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
5. Kennedy Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students
6. Great Oaks Academy Charter School
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Great Oaks Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
7. Rosemount Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 775 Students
8. Meadowview Elementary
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students
9. Parkview Elementary
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Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 694 Students
10. Riverview Elementary
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 645 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Farmington, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Farmington, MN has a total population of 35,093 with 29% 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 Farmington, 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 Farmington, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Farmington, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Farmington, 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 Farmington, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Farmington, MN
How many schools are in Farmington, MN?
Farmington, MN has 29 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 29,118 students in total.
How do schools in Farmington perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Farmington score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Farmington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Farmington?
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: 44%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Farmington
9 of 10 schools in Farmington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 6D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Farmington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Akin Road Elementary
- Farmington Elementary
- Meadowview Elementary
- North Trail Elementary
- Riverview Elementary