Best High Schools in Princeton, MN

High schools
8
Students
3,315
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Princeton High School

A

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

2. Cambridge-isanti High School

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1605 Students

3. Foley Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students

4. Milaca 7-12 Online

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Milaca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 34 Students

5. Princeton Online Mn

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students

6. Credit Recovery

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students

7. Princeton Area Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 21 Students

8. Onward Transition Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 5 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Princeton, MN

Middle schools
4
Students
2,598
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cambridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students

2. Foley Intermediate Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 735 Students

3. Princeton Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students

4. Isanti Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, MN

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,792
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Foley Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Foley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 569 Students

2. Cambridge Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 503 Students

3. Princeton Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 746 Students

4. Milaca Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Milaca Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 851 Students

5. Isanti Intermediate School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 404 Students

6. Princeton Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 720 Students

7. Cambridge Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 477 Students

8. Isanti Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 438 Students

9. Discovery Montessori Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Discovery Montessori Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 84 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, MN

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

Community Factors

Princeton, MN has a total population of 15,363 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Princeton, MN

10,794

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Princeton, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.45 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,121 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Princeton, MN

How many schools are in Princeton, MN?

Princeton, MN has 22 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,794 students in total.

How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Princeton score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Princeton don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?

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 Princeton, MN

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West Point, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Zimmerman, MN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pease, MN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Dalbo, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Oxlip, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Orrock, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Walbo, MN

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oak Park, MN

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
East Lake Francis Shores, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Milaca, MN

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Princeton

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
42.7%
Avg projected
62%

3 of 9 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 1

All 9 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (9)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.