Spectrum High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elk River, Minnesota 55330 · Spectrum High School
#81 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#3715 of 16,910 nationally
About Spectrum High School
Spectrum High School is a charter high located in Elk River, in the Spectrum High School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 502 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 81st of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 13 schools in Elk River; Spectrum High School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Spectrum High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spectrum High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spectrum Online Middle School
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
0 students · 0 m away
Spectrum Online High School
Elk River · Charter high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 0 m away
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
291 students · 168 m away
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
147 students · 248 m away
Three Rivers Montessori School
Elk River · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
119 students · 992 m away
Parker Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 2.4 km away
Elk River Senior High
Elk River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students · 2.5 km away
Vandenberge Middle School
Elk River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 2.9 km away
Otsego Elementary
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
536 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Twin Cities Academy
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 6–12
547 students
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 6–12
556 students
HGA Secondary
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 8–12
442 students
LILA Upper School
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12
579 students
Metro College Prep
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
585 students
Great River School
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 7–12
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spectrum High School a good school?
Spectrum High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #81 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 Spectrum High School rank in Minnesota?
Spectrum High School ranks #81 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #3715 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spectrum High School?
Spectrum High School had 502 students in 2025.
Is Spectrum High School a elementary school or a high school?
Spectrum High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Spectrum High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spectrum High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.