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Best Dakota County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 61 public high schools serving 24,849 students in Dakota County, MN.
The top-ranked public high schools in Dakota County, MN are Eastview Senior High School, Eagan Senior High School and Lakeville North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dakota County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Dakota County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public high schools.
Dakota County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeville North High School, with 97% 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 Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Dakota County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastview Senior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6200 140th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Eagan Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4185 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,274 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Lakeville North High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19600 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Lakeville South High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21135 Jacquard Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Rosemount Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3335 142nd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7501
Gr: 9-12 | 2,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Hastings High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,301 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Two Rivers High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,710 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
196online High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3455 153rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 905-5857
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Hoa High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Fit Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7200 147th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Gr: 6-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hastings Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7690
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
917 Dash
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Apple Valley Senior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14450 Hayes Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
917 Riverside School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Simley Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Gr: 6-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
917 Idea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
917 Dcals Main
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8259
Gr: 8-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Academic Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Marie Ave E, Ste 220
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-7427
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2222.
South St. Paul High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N 2nd St
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Gr: 9-12 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Lakeville Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19455 Kenwood Trl
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3900
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Farmington High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20655 Flagstaff Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 252-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,153 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2525.
Burnsville High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Highway 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2626.
917 Dcals North
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Marie Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 423-8259
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
917 Sun
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Gr: K-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Randolph Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
29101 Dawson Ave
Randolph, MN 55065
(507) 263-2151
Gr: 7-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Burnsville Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Rosemount Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Silver Bell Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 905-5857
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
Dakota Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4629 144th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7619
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
199 Online High School
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7009
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
917 Case
Special Education School
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Gr: PK-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
917 Dcals Main Extended Day Edop
Alternative School
1300 145th St E
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8259
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 60%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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