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

Public middle schools in Minnesota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 49% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota is Math And Science Academy, with 83%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 66% 83% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 72%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 5-8
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Rank: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Rank: #88.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 5-7
1881 Commerce Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8300
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Minnetonka East Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Rank: #1111.
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Rank: #1212.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-8
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Dassel-cokato Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 5-8
4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-8
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
4665 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-8242
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
South View Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Rank: #2121.
Lismore Colony Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
80391 330th St
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dakota Hills Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 1-8
560 Rondo Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 7-8
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
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: #26 - 2926. - 29.
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
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Bluffview Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-8
1321 Gilmore Ave
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2807
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 5-8
1550 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Davinci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: K-8
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 754-6577
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Mound Westonka High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 8-12
5905 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8100
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Open World Learning Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-12
640 Humboldt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: K-8
1031 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 492-7106
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Delano High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 7-12
700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Mahtomedi Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
8100 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2201
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Minnesota average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Minnesota average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 49%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Minnesota?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Minnesota include Math And Science Academy, Nova Classical Academy Upper School and St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School.

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