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Best Schools in Mendota Heights, MN
Mendota Heights, MN has 9 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,771 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Mendota Heights greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mendota Heights, MN
The top high schools in Mendota Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Two Rivers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mendota Heights, MN
The top middle schools in Mendota Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Friendly Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 735 Students
2. Heritage E-stem Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 768 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mendota Heights, MN
The top elementary schools in Mendota Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Somerset Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 383 Students
2. Mendota Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 392 Students
3. Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Paul-mendota Heights-eagan • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 377 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mendota Heights, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mendota Heights, MN has a total population of 11,341 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mendota Heights, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mendota Heights, MN
How many schools are in Mendota Heights, MN?
Mendota Heights, MN has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,771 students in total.
How do schools in Mendota Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Mendota Heights score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Mendota Heights greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mendota 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.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Mendota Heights
4 of 5 schools in Mendota Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Mendota Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.