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Best Schools in Waite Park, MN
Waite Park, MN has 10 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,017 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Waite Park don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waite Park, MN
The top high schools in Waite Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Apollo Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1225 Students
2. St. Cloud Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 255 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waite Park, MN
The top middle schools in Waite Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waite Park, MN
The top elementary schools in Waite Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kennedy Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 9 • 626 Students
2. Westwood Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
3. Discovery Community Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waite Park, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waite Park, MN has a total population of 8,100 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waite Park, 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 Waite Park, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waite Park, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waite Park, 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 Waite Park, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waite Park, MN
How many schools are in Waite Park, MN?
Waite Park, MN has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,017 students in total.
How do schools in Waite Park perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Waite Park score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Waite Park don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waite Park?
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: 34%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Waite Park
2 of 4 schools in Waite Park carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Waite Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Discovery Community Elementary
- Ec Sp Ed At Quarryview Ed Center
- Special Education Facilities
- St Cloud Area Learning Center
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.