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Best Schools in Lake Elmo, MN
Lake Elmo, MN has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 15,994 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Lake Elmo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Elmo, MN
The top high schools in Lake Elmo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mahtomedi Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahtomedi Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1142 Students
2. Stillwater Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2647 Students
3. North Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1594 Students
4. Tartan Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Elmo, MN
The top middle schools in Lake Elmo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mahtomedi Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahtomedi Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 765 Students
2. Stillwater Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students
3. Oak-land Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 933 Students
4. Skyview Community Middle
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Projected Test Scores
North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1004 Students
5. John Glenn Middle
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Projected Test Scores
North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 985 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Elmo, MN
The top elementary schools in Lake Elmo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. O.h. Anderson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahtomedi Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 651 Students
2. Afton-lakeland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
3. Eagle Point Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 771 Students
4. Rutherford Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
5. Lake Elmo Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
6. Castle Elementary
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North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
7. Pankalo Education Center
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Projected Test Scores
Northeast Metro 916 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 101 Students
8. Wildwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mahtomedi Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 573 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Elmo, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Elmo, MN has a total population of 11,650 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Elmo, 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 Lake Elmo, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Elmo, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Elmo, 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 Lake Elmo, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Elmo, MN
How many schools are in Lake Elmo, MN?
Lake Elmo, MN has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 15,994 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Elmo perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Lake Elmo score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Lake Elmo don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Elmo?
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: 40%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lake Elmo
3 of 3 schools in Lake Elmo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lake Elmo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.