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Fridley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 926 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fridley Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fridley Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
2,712 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fridley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
37%
12%
% White
23%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,462 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,444 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,462
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,444
$18,463
Best Fridley Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fridley Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Fridley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5601
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5601
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Transitions School
Special Education School
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Gr: 11-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Vista Education Center
Special Education School
1317 Rice Creek Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5661
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5661
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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