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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Carver County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 16,553 students in Carver County, MN (there are 20 private schools, serving 3,869 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Carver County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Carver County, MN are Cologne Academy, Chanhassen Elementary School and Laketown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carver County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Carver County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Carver County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Gr: K-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Chanhassen Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6700
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Laketown Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
960 Airport Road
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Jonathan Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110300 Pioneer Trail West
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9300 Red Fox Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 556-3000
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Bluff Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Coulter Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6600
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 4th St W
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Waconia Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1717 Ironwood Drive
Carver, MN 55315
(952) 556-1900
Gr: K-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Clover Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114000 Hundertmark Road
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 7th St Sw
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Chaska Middle School East
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Watertown-mayer Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Paul Ave
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0300
Gr: K-4 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Chaska Middle School West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Engler Blvd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Chanhassen High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Lyman Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,385 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1085 Pioneer Trail East
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Waconia High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
La Academia
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
World Learner Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112050 Hundertmark Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398
Gr: 1-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Watertown-mayer Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400
Gr: 5-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Chaska High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
545 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,495 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Integrated Arts Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
Waconia Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0670
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2525.
Cologne Academy Online
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2626.
Watertown Mayer High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Central Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2828.
Central Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
(952) 467-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2929.
The Anicca Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Lyman Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Middle School
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Seat-based
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
110600 Village Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6411
Gr: PK | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
504 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600
Gr: PK | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Eccs Elementary School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: K-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Carver County, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Carver County, MN include Cologne Academy, Chanhassen Elementary School and Laketown Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Carver County?
47 public schools are located in Carver County.
What percentage of students in Carver County go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Carver County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carver County?
Carver County public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Carver County are often viewed compared to one another?

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