Minnetonka West Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 · Minnetonka Public School District
#1 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#358 of 15,369 nationally
About Minnetonka West Middle
Minnetonka West Middle is a public middle located in Excelsior, in the Minnetonka Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,297.
There are 3 schools in Excelsior; Minnetonka West Middle ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Minnetonka West Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Minnetonka West Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Excelsior Elementary
Excelsior · Public elementary · Grades K–5
707 students · 1.8 km away
Bluff Creek Elementary
Chanhassen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 2.8 km away
Minnewashta Elementary
Excelsior · Public elementary · Grades K–5
880 students · 3.1 km away
Chanhassen Elementary
Chanhassen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 4.2 km away
Chanhassen High School
Chanhassen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students · 4.7 km away
ECCS Elementary
Chaska · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 5.1 km away
ECCS Middle School
Chaska · Public middle · Grades 6–8
0 students · 5.1 km away
ECCS High School
Chaska · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 5.1 km away
Clear Springs Elementary
Minnetonka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
849 students · 5.8 km away
Minnetonka Senior High
Minnetonka · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,514 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,295 students
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1,282 students
Minnetonka East Middle
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1,320 students
Wayzata Central Middle
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1,342 students
Scott Highlands Middle
Apple Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,228 students
Dakota Hills Middle
Eagan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Minnetonka West Middle a good school?
Minnetonka West Middle has a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Minnetonka West Middle rank in Minnesota?
Minnetonka West Middle ranks #1 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #358 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Minnetonka West Middle?
Minnetonka West Middle had 1,297 students in 2025.
Is Minnetonka West Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Minnetonka West Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Minnetonka West Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Minnetonka West Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.