Best High Schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN

High schools
6
Students
5,688
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Eagan Senior High

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2171 Students

2. Two Rivers High School

A-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students

3. South St. Paul High School

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students

4. Simley Senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students

5. Simley Alternative Program

F

SchoolGrade

0%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 29 Students

6. 199 Online High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN

Middle schools
4
Students
3,312
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dakota Hills Middle

A

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students

2. Friendly Hills Middle

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 735 Students

3. Inver Grove Heights Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students

4. South St. Paul Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN

Elementary schools
11
Students
5,414
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Atheneum Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 85 Students

2. Woodland Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 754 Students

3. Red Pine Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 728 Students

4. Pinewood Community Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students

5. Garlough Environmental Magnet

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 389 Students

6. Discovery Charter Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Discovery Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 202 Students

7. Salem Hills Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 312 Students

8. Kaposia Education Center Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students

9. Lincoln Center Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

South St. Paul Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 666 Students

10. Pine Bend Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Inver Grove Heights Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Inver Grove Heights, MN

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

Community Factors

Inver Grove Heights, MN has a total population of 35,753 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Inver Grove Heights, MN

14,473

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.51 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

13.11 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,864 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Inver Grove Heights, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN

How many schools are in Inver Grove Heights, MN?

Inver Grove Heights, MN has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,473 students in total.

How do schools in Inver Grove Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Inver Grove Heights score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Inver Grove Heights meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Inver Grove Heights?

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 Inver Grove Heights, MN

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  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
St. Paul Park, MN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Newport, MN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
West St. Paul, MN

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mendota Heights, MN

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lilydale, MN

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cottage Grove, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Eagan, MN

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mendota, MN

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Inver Grove Heights

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
38%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
31.8%
Avg projected
46.3%

8 of 10 schools in Inver Grove Heights carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 3D: 3F: 1

All 10 public schools we grade in Inver Grove Heights. 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 (6)

Other schools and academies (1)