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Top 100 middle schools in Minnesota (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    89
    Minnetonka West MiddleExcelsior · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 1,297 students
  2. 2
    88
    Minnetonka East MiddleMinnetonka · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 1,320 students
  3. 3
    87
    Woodbury Leadership Academy SecondaWoodbury · Charter Middle24.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 220 students
  4. 4
    87
    St. Croix Prep Academy MiddleStillwater · Charter Middle79% Math proficiency · 371 students
  5. 5
    86
    Grandview Middle SchoolMound · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 606 students
  6. 6
    85
    Waconia Middle SchoolWaconia · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 885 students
  7. 7
    85
    Delano Intermediate SchoolDelano · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 555 students
  8. 8
    84
    Valley View MiddleEdina · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 1,003 students
  9. 9
    84
    Mahtomedi MiddleMahtomedi · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 761 students
  10. 10
    84
    Wayzata Central MiddlePlymouth · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 1,342 students
  11. 11
    83
    Century Middle SchoolLakeville · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 950 students
  12. 12
    82
    New London-Spicer MiddleNew London · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 454 students
  13. 13
    82
    South View MiddleEdina · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 1,021 students
  14. 14
    82
    Wayzata East MiddlePlymouth · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 817 students
  15. 15
    82
    Wayzata West MiddleWayzata · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 836 students
  16. 16
    82
    Chippewa Middle SchoolNorth Oaks · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 1,093 students
  17. 17
    82
    Hutchinson MiddleHutchinson · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 535 students
  18. 18
    81
    Byron Middle SchoolByron · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 577 students
  19. 19
    81
    Hermantown MiddleHermantown · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 677 students
  20. 20
    81
    Orono MiddleLong Lake · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 720 students
  21. 21
    81
    Sartell MiddleSartell · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 983 students
  22. 22
    81
    Dassel-Cokato MiddleCokato · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 576 students
  23. 23
    81
    Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6Elk River · Charter Middle62% Math proficiency · 147 students
  24. 24
    81
    Lake Middle SchoolWoodbury · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 1,165 students
  25. 25
    80
    St. Michael-Albertville Middle EastSaint Michael · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 959 students
  26. 26
    80
    Oak View MiddleAndover · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 1,282 students
  27. 27
    80
    Central Middle SchoolEden Prairie · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 1,860 students
  28. 28
    79
    Jordan MiddleJordan · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 528 students
  29. 29
    79
    McGuire MiddleLakeville · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 844 students
  30. 30
    79
    Albany Area Middle SchoolAlbany · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 457 students
  31. 31
    79
    Kenwood Trail Middle SchoolLakeville · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 854 students
  32. 32
    79
    New Prague Middle SchoolNew Prague · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 926 students
  33. 33
    79
    St. Michael-Albertville Middle WestAlbertville · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 1,076 students
  34. 34
    79
    Chisago Lakes MiddleLindstrom · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 742 students
  35. 35
    79
    Dakota Hills MiddleEagan · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 1,184 students
  36. 36
    79
    Pine Island MiddlePine Island · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 464 students
  37. 37
    78
    Rosemount MiddleRosemount · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
  38. 38
    78
    Prior Lake-Savage Middle SchoolPrior Lake · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 2,025 students
  39. 39
    78
    Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle SchoolZumbrota · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 194 students
  40. 40
    78
    Foley Intermediate ElementaryFoley · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 781 students
  41. 41
    78
    Becker MiddleBecker · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 656 students
  42. 42
    78
    Rogers Middle SchoolRogers · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 1,077 students
  43. 43
    77
    Stillwater Middle SchoolStillwater · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 939 students
  44. 44
    77
    Discovery Middle SchoolAlexandria · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 898 students
  45. 45
    77
    Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8Elk River · Charter Middle63% Math proficiency · 291 students
  46. 46
    77
    St. Anthony MiddleSaint Anthony · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 439 students
  47. 47
    77
    Kennedy Middle SchoolFergus Falls · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 558 students
  48. 48
    77
    Watertown-Mayer MiddleWatertown · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 418 students
  49. 49
    77
    Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6Elgin · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 315 students
  50. 50
    76
    Chaska Middle School EastChaska · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 608 students
  51. 51
    76
    Hastings Middle SchoolHastings · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 1,183 students
  52. 52
    76
    Kasson-Mantorville Middle SchoolKasson · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 685 students
  53. 53
    76
    Olson MiddleBloomington · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 762 students
  54. 54
    76
    Chaska Middle School WestChaska · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 615 students
  55. 55
    76
    Forest Lake Area Middle SchoolForest Lake · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 916 students
  56. 56
    76
    Ordean East Middle SchoolDuluth · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 1,037 students
  57. 57
    75
    Salk Middle SchoolElk River · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 638 students
  58. 58
    75
    Caledonia MiddleCaledonia · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 138 students
  59. 59
    75
    WCA Middle SchoolBarrett · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 232 students
  60. 60
    75
    Marshall County Central Middle SchoNewfolden · Public Middle35.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 78 students
  61. 61
    75
    Zimmerman MiddleZimmerman · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 514 students
  62. 62
    75
    Northfield MiddleNorthfield · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 845 students
  63. 63
    74
    Central MiddleWhite Bear Lake · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 922 students
  64. 64
    74
    Cambridge Middle SchoolCambridge · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 607 students
  65. 65
    74
    Roosevelt MiddleBlaine · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 1,087 students
  66. 66
    74
    Forestview MiddleBaxter · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,626 students
  67. 67
    74
    Pioneer Ridge Middle SchoolChaska · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 418 students
  68. 68
    74
    Luverne MiddleLuverne · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 271 students
  69. 69
    73
    Art & Science Academy Middle SchoolIsanti · Charter Middle52% Math proficiency · 125 students
  70. 70
    73
    Woodbury Middle SchoolWoodbury · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,160 students
  71. 71
    73
    Isanti Middle SchoolIsanti · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 449 students
  72. 72
    73
    Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.Morristown · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 105 students
  73. 73
    73
    Annandale Middle SchoolAnnandale · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 466 students
  74. 74
    73
    Central MiddleNorwood Young America · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 216 students
  75. 75
    73
    GOA School of LogicFarmington · Charter Middle20.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 101 students
  76. 76
    73
    Seven Hills - Richfield MiddleRichfield · Charter Middle46% Math proficiency · 313 students
  77. 77
    73
    Levi P. Dodge Middle SchoolFarmington · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 692 students
  78. 78
    73
    Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfield · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 494 students
  79. 79
    73
    Monticello MiddleMonticello · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 860 students
  80. 80
    72
    Dakota Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle38.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 921 students
  81. 81
    72
    Oak-Land Middle SchoolLake Elmo · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 946 students
  82. 82
    72
    Gentry Academy MiddleVadnais Heights · Charter Middle7.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 195 students
  83. 83
    72
    Kaleidoscope Middle SchoolOtsego · Charter Middle52% Math proficiency · 117 students
  84. 84
    72
    Rocori MiddleCold Spring · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 563 students
  85. 85
    72
    Pequot Lakes MiddlePequot Lakes · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 581 students
  86. 86
    72
    Big Lake Middle SchoolBig Lake · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 632 students
  87. 87
    71
    Highview Middle SchoolNew Brighton · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 823 students
  88. 88
    71
    Prairie Wind MiddlePerham · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 526 students
  89. 89
    71
    Vandenberge Middle SchoolElk River · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 557 students
  90. 90
    71
    Dakota Meadows Middle SchoolNorth Mankato · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 852 students
  91. 91
    71
    Shakopee West Middle SchoolShakopee · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 899 students
  92. 92
    71
    Rockford MiddleRockford · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 487 students
  93. 93
    71
    Morristown ElementaryMorristown · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 115 students
  94. 94
    71
    Plainview-Elgin-Millville JuniorElgin · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 235 students
  95. 95
    71
    Brandon-Evansville Middle SchoolBrandon · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 124 students
  96. 96
    70
    Buffalo Community MiddleBuffalo · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 1,160 students
  97. 97
    70
    Kellogg Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 769 students
  98. 98
    70
    Centennial MiddleLino Lakes · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 1,595 students
  99. 99
    70
    Minnewaska Area Intermediate SchoolGlenwood · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 295 students
  100. 100
    70
    Falcon Ridge MiddleApple Valley · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 1,088 students

Minnetonka West Middle in Excelsior leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Minnesota with a Success Index (US) of 89.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 91 are public, 9 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best middle school in Minnesota?

Minnetonka West Middle in Excelsior ranks first among middle schools in Minnesota with a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,297).

How are middle schools in Minnesota ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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