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Best Anoka County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 54 public high schools serving 19,340 students in Anoka County, MN.
The top-ranked public high schools in Anoka County, MN are Secondary Lighthouse, Andover High School and Centennial High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anoka County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Anoka County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
Anoka County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anoka-hennepin Regn High School Summer Prog, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Anoka County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Andover High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2115 Andover Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Centennial High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4757 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Blaine High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12555 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 3,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Pact Charter Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7729 161st Ave Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 712-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
St. Francis High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3325 Bridge St
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-1501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Fridley Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Crossroads School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7565 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 8-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Coon Rapids High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2340 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,975 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Anoka High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 N 7th Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,348 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Anthony Louis House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Paul Parkway Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3201
Gr: 3-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Slp Schools Online Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Compass Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3201
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pines School - Acs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7545 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Saints Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Spring Lake Park Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,909 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Metro Heights Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7122 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2424.
Northwest Passage High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11345 Robinson Dr Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Fridley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5601
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Columbia Heights Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4605
Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Paladin Career And Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10220 Goldenrod St. Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 786-4799
Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
River Trail Learning Ctr Lo Jacob
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1900
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2929.
Karner Blue Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6200
Gr: K-9 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3030.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3201
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Anchor
Alternative School
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Anoka-hennepin Regn High School Summer Prog
Alternative School
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-7400
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Anoka-hennepin Regn Night School
Alternative School
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program
Alternative School
2727 Ferry St N
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-3201
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anoka-hennepin Tech High School
Alternative School
1355 W Highway 10
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 576-7960
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Anoka County, MN?
The top-ranked public high schools in Anoka County, MN include Secondary Lighthouse, Andover High School and Centennial High School.
How many public high schools are located in Anoka County?
53 public high schools are located in Anoka County.
What is the racial composition of students in Anoka County?
Anoka County public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Anoka County are often viewed compared to one another?

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