Top Rankings
Edina Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,031 students in Edina Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Edina Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Edina Public School District are Valley View Middle School, South View Middle School and Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
8,794 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
17,483 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edina Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,407 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 $18,285 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,407
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,285
$18,463
Best Edina Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
South View Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Gr: K-8
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed-non Public
Special Education School
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
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