Top Rankings
Centennial Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 6,851 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
6,851 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,350 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,311
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,350
$18,463
Best Centennial Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Gr: K-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1721 Westview Street
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,595 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Centennial High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4757 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7565 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 8-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pines School - Acs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7545 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
4757 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
4707 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
575 Birch Street
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Gr: PK-K | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Journey
Special Education School
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Gr: 12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search
Special Education School
4707 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6040
Gr: 12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Centennial Public School District?
Centennial Public School District manages 18 public schools serving 6,851 students.
What is the rank of Centennial Public School District?
Centennial Public School District is ranked #35 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Centennial Public School District?
70% of Centennial Public School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centennial Public School District?
Centennial Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Centennial Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,350 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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