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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Anoka County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 14,929 students in Anoka County, MN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Anoka County, MN are Secondary Lighthouse, Oak View Middle School and Davinci Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anoka County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Anoka County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle 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.
Oak View Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Gr: K-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 125th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,595 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
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: #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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Saints Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Northdale Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11301 Dogwood St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Anoka Middle School For The Arts
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1523 5th Ave S
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5036
Gr: 5-8 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Coon Rapids Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 Raven St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
St. Francis Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23065 Saint Francis Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8501
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2626.
Star Of The North - East Bethel
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1562 Viking Blvd
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 450-5560
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Fridley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Columbia Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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
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 Specialty Program
Alternative School
2727 Ferry St N
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-3201
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bultum Academy
Charter School
1555 40th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 450-3522
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Anoka County, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Anoka County, MN include Secondary Lighthouse, Oak View Middle School and Davinci Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Anoka County?
40 public middle schools are located in Anoka County.
What is the racial composition of students in Anoka County?
Anoka County public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Anoka County are often viewed compared to one another?

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