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Best Schools in Zimmerman, MN
Zimmerman, MN has 19 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,211 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Zimmerman underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Zimmerman, MN
The top high schools in Zimmerman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Zimmerman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 707 Students
2. St. Francis High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Francis Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students
3. Cambridge-isanti High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1605 Students
4. Big Lake Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 899 Students
5. Princeton Online Mn
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students
Best Middle Schools in Zimmerman, MN
The top middle schools in Zimmerman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Zimmerman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
2. Big Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
3. Princeton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
4. St. Francis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Francis Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
5. Isanti Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Zimmerman, MN
The top elementary schools in Zimmerman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Francis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Francis Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 654 Students
2. Westwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 543 Students
3. Independence Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 660 Students
4. Princeton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 746 Students
5. Isanti Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 404 Students
6. Liberty Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 806 Students
7. Zimmerman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 522 Students
8. Princeton Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 720 Students
9. Isanti Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge-isanti Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 438 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Zimmerman, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Zimmerman, MN has a total population of 17,221 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Zimmerman, 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 Zimmerman, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Zimmerman, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Zimmerman, 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 Zimmerman, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Zimmerman, MN
How many schools are in Zimmerman, MN?
Zimmerman, MN has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,211 students in total.
How do schools in Zimmerman perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Zimmerman score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Zimmerman underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Zimmerman?
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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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Zimmerman
3 of 4 schools in Zimmerman carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Zimmerman. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.