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Best Schools in Waconia, MN
Waconia, MN has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,023 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Waconia don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waconia, MN
The top high schools in Waconia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chanhassen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
2. Waconia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students
3. Transitions 110
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waconia, MN
The top middle schools in Waconia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waconia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
2. Chaska Middle School East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waconia, MN
The top elementary schools in Waconia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laketown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
2. Bayview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
3. Southview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waconia Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students
4. Clover Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Carver County Public School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 657 Students
5. Trinity Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 271 Students
6. St Joseph Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 192 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waconia, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waconia, MN has a total population of 13,456 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waconia, 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 Waconia, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waconia, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waconia, 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 Waconia, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waconia, MN
How many schools are in Waconia, MN?
Waconia, MN has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,023 students in total.
How do schools in Waconia perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Waconia score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Waconia don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waconia?
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: 51%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Waconia
6 of 8 schools in Waconia carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Waconia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.