Terra Nova School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 · Terra Nova School
#275 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#7706 of 16,910 nationally
About Terra Nova School
Terra Nova School is a charter high located in Buffalo, in the Terra Nova School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 84 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 275th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 84.
There are 7 schools in Buffalo; Terra Nova School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Terra Nova School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Terra Nova School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buffalo Community Middle
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students · 830 m away
Tatanka Elementary STEM School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 1.9 km away
Northwinds Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.1 km away
Parkside Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 2.5 km away
Discovery Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 2.5 km away
Buffalo Senior High
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students · 3.7 km away
Maple Lake Elementary
Maple Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
404 students · 11 km away
Maple Lake Secondary
Maple Lake · Public high · Grades 7–12
340 students · 11 km away
Monticello Nature Based Education
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
65 students · 11 km away
Little Mountain Elementary
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
576 students · 12 km away
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Downtown Campus
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Augsburg Fairview Academy
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Academic Arts High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Terra Nova School a good school?
Terra Nova School has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #275 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 Terra Nova School rank in Minnesota?
Terra Nova School ranks #275 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #7706 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Terra Nova School?
Terra Nova School had 84 students in 2025.
Is Terra Nova School a elementary school or a high school?
Terra Nova School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Terra Nova School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Terra Nova School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.