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Best Schools in Stillwater, MN
Stillwater, MN has 21 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,509 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Stillwater greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stillwater, MN
The top high schools in Stillwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Croix Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
2. Stillwater Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2647 Students
3. Bridge Transition Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stillwater, MN
The top middle schools in Stillwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Croix Prep Academy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Croix Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students
2. Stillwater Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students
3. Oak-land Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 933 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stillwater, MN
The top elementary schools in Stillwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gate 4/5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 58 Students
2. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Croix Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 457 Students
3. Afton-lakeland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
4. Lily Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
5. Rutherford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
6. Stonebridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students
7. Lake Elmo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
8. Andersen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
9. St Croix Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Croix Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 307 Students
10. Salem Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 181 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stillwater, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stillwater, MN has a total population of 26,569 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stillwater, 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 Stillwater, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stillwater, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stillwater, 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 Stillwater, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stillwater, MN
How many schools are in Stillwater, MN?
Stillwater, MN has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,509 students in total.
How do schools in Stillwater perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Stillwater score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Stillwater greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stillwater?
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: 42%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Stillwater
11 of 17 schools in Stillwater carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 2C: 1F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Stillwater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (17)
- Ao Program
- Bridge Transition Program
- Gate 45
- Lily Lake Elementary
- Mahtomedi Preschool
- New Heights School Inc
- Rutherford Elementary
- St Croix Prep Academy Middle
- St Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
- St Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
- St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr
- Stillwater Area High School
- Stillwater Dist. Special Services
- Stillwater Middle School
- Stillwater Special Services Ecse
- Stonebridge Elementary
- Wildwood Elementary
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.