These Are The Top 25 Best High Schools In Minnesota

Data indicates that “graduating from high school literally pays off,” so U.S. News sought to find the best ones.

Nearly 24,000 public high schools were evaluated nationwide, and nearly 18,000 of them were included in the ranking. Researchers eyed “key metrics” to help weigh the data points. The strongest indicators of a quality high school included college readiness, college curriculum breadth, math and reading proficiency and performance, underserved student performance, and graduation rate, according to a U.S. News story on Tuesday (April 27).

Rankings also break down state-by-state.

There are more than 400 school districts in Minnesota, and more than 870 high schools. More than 301,000 students are enrolled, according to U.S. News.

These are the Top 25 high schools in Minnesota:

1. Math and Science Academy, in Woodbury
2. Nova Classical Academy Upper School, in Saint Paul
3. Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School, in Eden Prairie
4. Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric, in Maple Grove
5. Orono Senior High, in Long Lake
6. Wayzata High, in Plymouth
7. Eastview Senior High, in Apple Valley
8. Eagan Senior High, in Eagan
9. Edina Senior High, in Edina
10. Minnetonka Senior High, in Minnetonka
11. Mounds View Senior High, in Arden Hills
12. Mahtomedi Senior High, in Mahtomedi
13. Woodbury Senior High, in Woodbury
14. East Ridge High School, in Woodbury
15. St. Anthony Village Senior High, in Saint Anthony
16. St. Michael-Albertville Senior High, in Saint Michael
17. Mound-Westonka High School, in Minnetrista
18. Sartell Senior High, in Sartell
19. Lakeville South High, in Lakeville
20. St. Charles Secondary, in Saint Charles
21. Central Senior High, in Saint Paul
22. Andover High School, in Andover
23. Irondale Senior High, in New Brighton
24. Eden Prairie Senior High, in Eden Prairie
25. Rosemount Senior High, in Rosemount

See the full list here.

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