How good are the schools in Intermediate School District 287?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 24% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.3%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

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Intermediate School District 287 Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

858

Students per teacher

3.9

State

Intermediate School District 287 is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Hennepin County (Plymouth). SchoolGrade grades 12 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Intermediate School District 287 on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

SchoolGrade summary for Intermediate School District 287

Average SchoolGrade

C-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

Exceeding

Avg actual scores

24%

Avg projected

38.3%

4 of 12 schools in Intermediate School District 287 carry a SchoolGrade (8 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 2D: 2

Best schools in Intermediate School District 287

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

C- Tier Three (K-12 school, underperforms expectations)
C- Tier Two (K-12 school, underperforms expectations)
D+ School 527 (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
D+ South Education Center Academy (Other school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Intermediate School District 287

All schools, A to Z (12)

Hennepin Gateway To College, Eden Prairie
North Education Center Academy, New Hope
School 522, Minnetonka
D+ School 527, Hopkins
School 533, Maple Grove
School 535, Plymouth
School 538 Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Center
D+ South Education Center Academy, Richfield
Tier One, Plymouth
C- Tier Three, Plymouth
C- Tier Two, Plymouth
West Education Center Alternative, Minnetonka

Where Intermediate School District 287 schools are

Cities and towns served (8)

About this district

State: Best schools in Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Type: specialized public school district
Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 858 students with 222 full-time-equivalent teachers and 785 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 2700025
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about Intermediate School District 287

How many schools are in Intermediate School District 287?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Intermediate School District 287, across 8 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Intermediate School District 287 serve?

The largest by graded schools: Plymouth, Minnetonka, Brooklyn Center, Eden Prairie, Hopkins and 3 more.

How many students attend Intermediate School District 287?

858 students were enrolled in Intermediate School District 287 in the 2023-24 school year, about 3.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Intermediate School District 287?

Intermediate School District 287 is in Minnesota, based in Hennepin County, with its district office in Plymouth.