Home › Minnesota › Rice County
Best Schools in Northfield, MN
Northfield, MN has 26 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,980 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Northfield meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northfield, MN
The top high schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northfield Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1246 Students
2. New Prague Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
3. Arcadia Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arcadia Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 115 Students
4. Kenyon-wanamingo Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students
5. Faribault Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
6. Northfield Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 124 Students
7. Randolph Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 408 Students
8. Northfield Portage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 37 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northfield, MN
The top middle schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northfield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students
2. New Prague Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
3. Kenyon-wanamingo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 208 Students
4. Robert Boeckman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
5. Faribault Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
6. Northfield Portage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 17 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northfield, MN
The top elementary schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
2. Greenvale Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
3. Bridgewater Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
4. Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 219 Students
5. Falcon Ridge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
6. Farmington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
7. Randolph Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 434 Students
8. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
9. Northfield Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northfield Montessori • Private • Grades KG • 7 Students
10. St Dominic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Dominic Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 105 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northfield, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northfield, MN has a total population of 23,852 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northfield, 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 Northfield, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northfield, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northfield, 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 Northfield, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northfield, MN
How many schools are in Northfield, MN?
Northfield, MN has 26 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,980 students in total.
How do schools in Northfield perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Northfield score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Northfield meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northfield?
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 Northfield, MN
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Northfield
8 of 12 schools in Northfield carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7D: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Northfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (4)
- Arcadia Charter School
- Northfield Area Learning Center
- Northfield Community Education Cntr
- Prairie Creek Community School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.