Prior Lake High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Savage, Minnesota 55378 · Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
#83 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#3790 of 16,910 nationally
About Prior Lake High School
Prior Lake High School is a public high located in Savage, in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,856 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 83rd of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,856.
There are 8 schools in Savage; Prior Lake High School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Prior Lake High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,856
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prior Lake High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
Savage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 631 m away
Aspen Academy
Savage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
641 students · 852 m away
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
Savage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
556 students · 1.1 km away
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
Prior Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
2,025 students · 2.2 km away
Harriet Bishop Elementary
Savage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 2.6 km away
WestWood Elementary
Prior Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 2.9 km away
Glendale Elementary
Savage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.9 km away
Edgewood School
Prior Lake · Public other · Grades PK–PK
60 students · 2.9 km away
La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood
Prior Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 3.5 km away
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Savage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
46 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Eden Prairie Senior High
Eden Prairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,844 students
Shakopee High School
Shakopee · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,823 students
Champlin Park High School
Champlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,978 students
Stillwater Area High School
Stillwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,658 students
Edina Senior High
Edina · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students
White Bear Lake Area High School
White Bear Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,572 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prior Lake High School a good school?
Prior Lake High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #83 of 433 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 Prior Lake High School rank in Minnesota?
Prior Lake High School ranks #83 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #3790 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prior Lake High School?
Prior Lake High School had 2,856 students in 2025.
Is Prior Lake High School a elementary school or a high school?
Prior Lake High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prior Lake High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prior Lake High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.