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Best Schools in Hastings, MN
Hastings, MN has 22 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 15,759 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Hastings don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hastings, MN
The top high schools in Hastings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2021 Students
2. Stillwater Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2647 Students
3. Hastings High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1353 Students
4. Red Wing Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Wing Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 866 Students
5. Staars
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 5 Students
6. New Chance
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Projected Test Scores
Intermediate School District 917 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 6 Students
7. Riverside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Intermediate School District 917 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 23 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hastings, MN
The top middle schools in Hastings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak-land Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 933 Students
2. Twin Bluff School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Wing Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 534 Students
3. Hastings Middle School
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Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1210 Students
4. Robert Boeckman Middle School
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
5. Cottage Grove Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hastings, MN
The top elementary schools in Hastings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Afton-lakeland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
2. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 472 Students
3. Pinecrest Elementary
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Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
4. Kennedy Elementary
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Hastings Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
5. Grey Cloud Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
South Washington County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 763 Students
6. Burnside Elementary
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Red Wing Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 522 Students
7. Farmington Elementary
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Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
8. St Elizabeth Ann Seton School
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St Elizabeth Ann Seton School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 226 Students
9. Sunnyside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Red Wing Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 339 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hastings, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hastings, MN has a total population of 26,690 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hastings, 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 Hastings, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hastings, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hastings, 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 Hastings, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hastings, MN
How many schools are in Hastings, MN?
Hastings, MN has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,759 students in total.
How do schools in Hastings perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Hastings score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Hastings don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hastings?
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: 39%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hastings
6 of 11 schools in Hastings carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 1F: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Hastings. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.