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Best Public Middle Schools in Minnesota (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Minnesota are Secondary Lighthouse, Wayzata West Middle School and Nova Classical Academy Upper School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle 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 Middle 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 West Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
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.
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: #55.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Rank: #88.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-7
1881 Commerce Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8300
Rank: #99.
Minnetonka East Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Rank: #1212.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Rank: #1313.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6750 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3500
Rank: #1414.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Rank: #1515.
Dassel-cokato Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
South View Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4725 S View Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-3700
Rank: #1818.
Mahtomedi Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
8100 75th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55115
(651) 407-2201
Rank: #1919.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Oak View Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
15400 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-5600
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 1-8
560 Rondo Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Sartell Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
748 7th Street North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-3710
Rank: #2626.
Dakota Hills Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Rank: #2727.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Rank: #2828.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
20855 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Rank: #2929.
Stillwater Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Rank: #3030.
Anthony Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5757 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Rank: #3131.
Waconia Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1400 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0650
Rank: #3232.
St. Michael-albertville Middle East
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
4862 Naber Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4096
Rank: #3535.
New Prague Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
721 Central Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1400
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