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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hennepin County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 188 public high schools serving 56,966 students in Hennepin County, MN.
The top-ranked public high schools in Hennepin County, MN are Wayzata High School, Minnetonka Senior High School and Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hennepin County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Hennepin County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public high schools.
Hennepin County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orono Senior High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Hennepin County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Gr: 9-12 | 3,781 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Minnetonka Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 3,514 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Edina Senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6754 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Mound Westonka High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5905 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8100
Gr: 8-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Rogers Senior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21000 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,888 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Gr: 6-12 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Eden Prairie Senior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17185 Valley View Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Orono Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Maple Grove Senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9800 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 391-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Washburn High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,521 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
St. Anthony Village Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3303 33rd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Eden Prairie Online Secondary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8100 School Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 975-7142
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Tonka Online
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Cva Fusion High School (9-12)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3810 East 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(651) 523-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Champlin Park High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6025 109th Ave N
Champlin, MN 55316
(763) 506-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,978 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
School #532
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4510 West 77th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Watershed High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6541 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 871-4363
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Pim Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7255 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 224-1340
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Augsburg Fairview Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3109 50th St E
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 333-1614
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
School #527
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10635 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,840 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2626.
Southwest High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,195 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
St. Louis Park Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Osseo Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
317 2nd Ave Nw
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 391-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,289 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Unity Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2507 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 588-1449
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
School #530
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 94th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Hennepin Gateway To College
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13100 College View Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 653-1646
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
South Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Gr: 5-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Stadium View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Brooklyn Center Early College Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Su
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Hennepin County, MN?
The top-ranked public high schools in Hennepin County, MN include Wayzata High School, Minnetonka Senior High School and Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric.
How many public high schools are located in Hennepin County?
193 public high schools are located in Hennepin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hennepin County?
Hennepin County public high schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Hennepin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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