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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in Minnesota (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Minnesota are Secondary Lighthouse, Wayzata High School and Nova Classical Academy Upper School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Delano, Rogers and Excelsior.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Minnesota is 46%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #22.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Rank: #33.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #44.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Rank: #55.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Rank: #66.
Mounds View Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Rank: #77.
Minnetonka Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Rank: #88.
Parnassus Prep School-rhetoric
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
11201 96th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 496-1416
Rank: #99.
Edina Senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6754 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3800
Rank: #1010.
Mound Westonka High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 8-12
5905 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8100
Rank: #1111.
Rogers Senior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
21000 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Rank: #1212.
St. Michael-albertville Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5800 Jamison Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2192
Rank: #1313.
Delano High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Rank: #1616.
Eastview Senior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
6200 140th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Secondary
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-4673
Rank: #1818.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4200 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 425-2301
Rank: #1919.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Rank: #2020.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Rank: #2121.
Eden Prairie Senior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
17185 Valley View Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(952) 975-8000
Rank: #2222.
Mahtomedi Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
8000 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 762-5801
Rank: #2323.
New Prague Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
221 12th St Ne
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Rank: #2424.
Orono Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400
Rank: #2525.
Barnesville High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
302 3rd St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Rank: #2626.
Eagan Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4185 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6900
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Albany Area High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5043
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Perham Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6500
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Battle Lake Secondary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
402 W Summit St
Battle Lake, MN 56515
(218) 864-5215
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
New London-spicer Senior
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
Rank: #3131.
Monticello Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000
Rank: #3232.
Lakeville North High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
19600 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hancock Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hills-beaver Creek Secondary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
301 N Summit Ave
Hills, MN 56138
(507) 962-3240
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Hawley Secondary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
714 Joseph St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-3555
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