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Best Schools in Golden Valley, MN
Golden Valley, MN has 29 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary) serving 14,587 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Golden Valley meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Golden Valley, MN
The top high schools in Golden Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perpich Center For Arts Education
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perpich Center For Arts Education • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 149 Students
2. St. Louis Park Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
St. Louis Park Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
3. Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1832 Students
4. Hopkins Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
5. Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 185 Students
6. North High
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Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
7. Highview Alc
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Projected Test Scores
Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
Best Middle Schools in Golden Valley, MN
The top middle schools in Golden Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkins North Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 888 Students
2. St. Louis Park Middle School
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St. Louis Park Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
3. Sandburg Middle School
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Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
4. Anwatin Middle
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Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 320 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Golden Valley, MN
The top elementary schools in Golden Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Notre Ecole Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Notre Ecole Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 41 Students
2. School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
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Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 429 Students
3. Meadowbrook Elementary
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Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 854 Students
4. Aquila Elementary
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St. Louis Park Public School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students
5. Peter Hobart Elementary
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St. Louis Park Public School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
6. Nasha Shkola Charter School
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Nasha Shkola Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 119 Students
7. L.h. Tanglen Elementary
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Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
8. Neill Elementary
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Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
9. Bryn Mawr Elementary
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Minneapolis Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
10. Noble Elementary
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Robbinsdale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Golden Valley, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Golden Valley, MN has a total population of 22,870 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Golden Valley, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Golden Valley, MN
How many schools are in Golden Valley, MN?
Golden Valley, MN has 29 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 14,587 students in total.
How do schools in Golden Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Golden Valley score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Golden Valley meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Golden Valley?
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: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Golden Valley
9 of 10 schools in Golden Valley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 1D: 3F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Golden Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Highview Alc
- Meadowbrook Elementary
- Nasha Shkola Charter School
- Noble Elementary
- Notre Ecole Academy
- Perpich Center For Arts Education
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
- Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K 5
- Sandburg Middle School
- School Of Engineering Arts At Olson
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.