Best High Schools in Norwood, MN

High schools
6
Students
4,269
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chaska High School

A+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students

2. Central Senior High

A

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students

3. Belle Plaine Senior High

A

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students

4. Waconia High School

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students

5. Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students

6. Waconia Learning Center

F

SchoolGrade

0%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Norwood, MN

Middle schools
5
Students
2,102
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pioneer Ridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students

2. Waconia Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students

3. Central Middle

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students

4. Belle Plaine Junior High

B

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students

5. Gsl Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 222 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Norwood, MN

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,288
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Laketown Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students

2. Bayview Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students

3. Southview Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students

4. Central Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students

5. Carver Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 748 Students

6. Lakeside Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 399 Students

7. Oak Crest Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 430 Students

8. Chatfield Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 340 Students

9. Lincoln Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Glencoe-silver Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 329 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Norwood, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Norwood, MN has a total population of 1,172 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Norwood, MN

10,659

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Norwood, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.36 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwood, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwood, MN.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,046 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Norwood, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Norwood, MN

How many schools are in Norwood, MN?

Norwood, MN has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,659 students in total.

How do schools in Norwood perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Norwood score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Norwood meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwood?

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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