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Best Schools in Isanti, MN
Isanti, MN has 24 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,824 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Isanti underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Isanti, MN
The top high schools in Isanti, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Francis High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Francis Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students
2. Cambridge-isanti High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1605 Students
3. North Branch Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
4. Riverside Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students
5. Moving Forward
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 12 • 27 Students
6. Riverside Academy Is
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
Best Middle Schools in Isanti, MN
The top middle schools in Isanti, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cambridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
2. St. Francis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Francis Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
3. Isanti Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
4. North Branch Area Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
5. Riverside Academy Mlp
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 5 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Isanti, MN
The top elementary schools in Isanti, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Francis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Francis Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 654 Students
2. Cambridge Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 503 Students
3. East Bethel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Francis Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
4. Sunrise River Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 875 Students
5. Art And Science Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Art And Science Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 206 Students
6. Isanti Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 404 Students
7. Cambridge-isanti Steam School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 152 Students
8. North Branch Area Education Center
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Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 233 Students
9. Cambridge Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 477 Students
10. Isanti Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 438 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Isanti, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Isanti, MN has a total population of 12,243 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Isanti, 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 Isanti, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Isanti, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Isanti, 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 Isanti, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Isanti, MN
How many schools are in Isanti, MN?
Isanti, MN has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,824 students in total.
How do schools in Isanti perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Isanti score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Isanti underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Isanti?
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: 37%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Isanti
5 of 7 schools in Isanti carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Isanti. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.