Best High Schools in Grand Rapids, MN

High schools
4
Students
1,817
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Grand Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grand Rapids Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1129 Students

2. Greenway Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 320 Students

3. Nashwauk Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nashwauk-keewatin School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 249 Students

4. Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 119 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Grand Rapids, MN

Middle schools
3
Students
1,102
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Grand Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Robert J. Elkington Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students

2. Greenway Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 302 Students

3. Middle Area Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 53 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MN

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,323
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Grand Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cohasset Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students

2. East Rapids Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 681 Students

3. Vandyke Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 414 Students

4. Keewatin-nashwauk Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nashwauk-keewatin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students

5. West Rapids Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 604 Students

6. Blackberry Sda School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Blackberry Sda School • Private • Grades KG - 7 • 12 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Rapids, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Grand Rapids, MN has a total population of 16,177 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grand Rapids, MN

5,369

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grand Rapids, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Rapids, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Rapids, MN.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Grand Rapids, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Grand Rapids, MN

How many schools are in Grand Rapids, MN?

Grand Rapids, MN has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,369 students in total.

How do schools in Grand Rapids perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Grand Rapids score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Grand Rapids don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grand Rapids?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Grand Rapids, MN

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La Prairie, MN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Coleraine, MN

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cohasset, MN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bovey, MN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Taconite, MN

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marble, MN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Warba, MN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Calumet, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Zemple, MN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hill City, MN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Grand Rapids

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
29.4%
Avg projected
50.8%

5 of 8 schools in Grand Rapids carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 4F: 1

All 8 public schools we grade in Grand Rapids. 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 (3)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.