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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Minnesota (2026)

Public high schools in Minnesota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 51% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota is St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper, with 85-89%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 67% 87% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 73%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Rank: #22.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Rank: #33.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-12
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Rank: #44.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-12
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #55.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Rank: #66.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #77.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Adrian Secondary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
415 Kentucky Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2232
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Century High School
(Reading: 74%)
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mounds View Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Eden Prairie Senior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
17185 Valley View Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8000
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
St. Michael-albertville Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
5800 Jamison Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2192
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Great River School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
St. Paul Conservatory Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
16 W 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 290-2225
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
West Central Area Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
301 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Edina Senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
6754 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3800
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Minnetonka Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Rogers Senior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
21000 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Eastview Senior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
6200 140th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lincoln Secondary
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 7-12
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-4673
Rank: #2323.
Mahtomedi Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
8000 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-5801
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
622 Online High School
(Reading: 60-79%)
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
2520 12th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Avalon School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
700 Glendale St
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5495
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Andover High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
2115 Andover Blvd Nw
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-8400
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lakeville South High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
21135 Jacquard Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3300
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Centennial High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
4757 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
East High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Mankato West Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
1351 S Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-3461
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
New Prague Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
221 12th St Ne
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Rank: #33 - 4233. - 42.
6-12th Grade Building
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-12
712 3rd St
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Rank: #33 - 4233. - 42.
Albany Area High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
30 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5043
Rank: #33 - 4233. - 42.
Arcadia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-12
1719 Cannon Rd
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-8806
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