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Best Schools in Minnetonka, MN
Minnetonka, MN has 34 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 27,239 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Minnetonka meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Minnetonka, MN
The top high schools in Minnetonka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayzata High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayzata Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3523 Students
2. Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
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Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 661 Students
3. Minnetonka Senior High
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3508 Students
4. Tonka Online
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 76 Students
5. St. Louis Park Senior High
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St. Louis Park Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
6. Hopkins Senior High
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Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
7. Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
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Lionsgate Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 154 Students
8. School #522
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Intermediate School District 287 • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 8 Students
9. West Education Center Alternative
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Intermediate School District 287 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Middle Schools in Minnetonka, MN
The top middle schools in Minnetonka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minnetonka West Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1274 Students
2. Minnetonka East Middle
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1279 Students
3. Wayzata East Middle
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Wayzata Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
4. Wayzata Central Middle
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Wayzata Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1502 Students
5. Wayzata West Middle
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Wayzata Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
6. Hopkins North Junior High
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Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 888 Students
7. St. Louis Park Middle School
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St. Louis Park Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
8. Hopkins West Junior High
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Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 592 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Minnetonka, MN
The top elementary schools in Minnetonka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scenic Heights Elementary
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 906 Students
2. Groveland Elementary
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 879 Students
3. Tonka Online K-5
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 46 Students
4. Gleason Lake Elementary
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Wayzata Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
5. Deephaven Elementary
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students
6. Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
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Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 828 Students
7. Clear Springs Elementary
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Minnetonka Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 857 Students
8. Sunset Hill Elementary
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Wayzata Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 670 Students
9. Birchview Elementary
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Wayzata Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
10. Glen Lake Elementary
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Hopkins Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Minnetonka, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Minnetonka, MN has a total population of 52,914 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Minnetonka, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Minnetonka, MN
How many schools are in Minnetonka, MN?
Minnetonka, MN has 34 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 27,239 students in total.
How do schools in Minnetonka perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Minnetonka score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Minnetonka meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Minnetonka?
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: 35%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Minnetonka
16 of 18 schools in Minnetonka carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 2C: 3D: 2
All 18 public schools we grade in Minnetonka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Clear Springs Elementary
- Gatewood Elementary
- Glen Lake Elementary
- Groveland Elementary
- Lh Tanglen Elementary
- Scenic Heights Elementary
Other schools and academies (7)
- Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
- Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
- Lionsgate Academy Minnetonka
- School 522
- Tonka Online
- Tonka Online K 5
- West Education Center Alternative
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.