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Best Schools in Prior Lake, MN
Prior Lake, MN has 32 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 23,028 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Prior Lake don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prior Lake, MN
The top high schools in Prior Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Prague Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
2. Prior Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students
3. Jordan High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
4. Lakeville South High
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Projected Test Scores
Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1906 Students
5. Shakopee High School
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Projected Test Scores
Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2770 Students
6. Prior Lake-savage Area Alc
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students
7. Alc Independent Study
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
8. Laker Online
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prior Lake, MN
The top middle schools in Prior Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Prague Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
2. Jordan Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 553 Students
3. Prior Lake-savage Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1987 Students
4. Kenwood Trail Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
5. Mcguire Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
6. Shakopee East Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prior Lake, MN
The top elementary schools in Prior Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
2. Lake Marion Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 751 Students
3. Jeffers Pond Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
4. Westwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
5. Five Hawks Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
6. La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students
7. Redtail Ridge Elementary School
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 597 Students
8. Jordan Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 632 Students
9. Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students
10. Eagle Creek Elementary School
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Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prior Lake, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prior Lake, MN has a total population of 34,301 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prior Lake, 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 Prior Lake, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prior Lake, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prior Lake, 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 Prior Lake, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prior Lake, MN
How many schools are in Prior Lake, MN?
Prior Lake, MN has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 23,028 students in total.
How do schools in Prior Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Prior Lake score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Prior Lake don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prior Lake?
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: 40%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Prior Lake
6 of 10 schools in Prior Lake carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Prior Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Alc Independent Study
- Edgewood Ecse
- Five Hawks Elementary
- Jeffers Pond Elementary
- La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood
- Laker Online
- Prior Lake Savage Area Alc
- Prior Lake Savage Middle School
- Swmetro Passageways
- Westwood Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.