Best high schools in Minneapolis (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Minnesota.

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Washburn HighMinneapolis · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,521 students
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Southwest HighMinneapolis · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,195 students
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Exploration High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High47.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 136 students
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Camden HighMinneapolis · Public High24.5% Math proficiency · 783 students
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FAIR HighMinneapolis · Public High30% Math proficiency · 337 students
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Roosevelt HighMinneapolis · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,148 students
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Hiawatha Collegiate High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High42% Math proficiency · 744 students
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South HighMinneapolis · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,257 students
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Banaadir AcademyMinneapolis · Charter High96% Free/reduced-price lunch · 125 students
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Edison HighMinneapolis · Public High17% Math proficiency · 865 students
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Wellstone International HighMinneapolis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 166 students
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Downtown CampusMinneapolis · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 87 students
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El Colegio High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High80.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 83 students
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Mts High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 158 students
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North HighMinneapolis · Public High5% Math proficiency · 591 students
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Venture Academy High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 199 students
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Aim Academy of Science & TechnologyMinneapolis · Charter High97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 178 students
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Augsburg Fairview AcademyMinneapolis · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 88 students
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Unity CampusMinneapolis · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 103 students
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Heritage Academy HighMinneapolis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 71 students
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Lincoln International High SchoolMinneapolis · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 158 students
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Metro College PrepMinneapolis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 585 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Washburn High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,521
2	Southwest High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,195
3	Exploration High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	52.8 Top 50%	47.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	136
4	Camden High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	783
5	FAIR High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	337
6	Roosevelt High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,148
7	Hiawatha Collegiate High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	32.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	744
8	South High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,257
9	Banaadir Academy Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	30.9 Lower 50%	96% Free/reduced-price lunch	125
10	Edison High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	865
11	Wellstone International High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	166
12	Downtown Campus Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	87
13	El Colegio High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	21.4 Lower 50%	80.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	83
14	Mts High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	158
15	North High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	591
16	Venture Academy High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	199
17	Aim Academy of Science & Technology Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	16.8 Lower 50%	97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	178
18	Augsburg Fairview Academy Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	88
19	Unity Campus Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	103
20	Heritage Academy High Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	71
21	Lincoln International High School Minneapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	11.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	158
22	Metro College Prep Minneapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	585

Washburn High in Minneapolis leads the 2025 list of high schools in Minneapolis with a Success Index (US) of 58.5. Of the 22 schools shown, 12 are charter, 10 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Minnesota high schools rankings, every school on the Minneapolis page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best high school in Minneapolis?

Washburn High in Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks first among high schools in Minneapolis with a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,521).

How are high schools in Minneapolis 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.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.