Valley Middle School of STEM
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
#161 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#5491 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley Middle School of STEM
Valley Middle School of STEM is a public middle located in Apple Valley, in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,090 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 161st of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,090.
There are 14 schools in Apple Valley; Valley Middle School of STEM ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.7%
- 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 Valley Middle School of STEM by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.7%
- 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
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Middle School of STEM
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southview Elementary
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 92 m away
Westview Elementary
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 1.3 km away
Cedar Park Elementary STEM School
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
722 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Hills Elementary
Lakeville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 1.9 km away
Apple Valley Senior High
Apple Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,999 students · 1.9 km away
FIT Academy
Apple Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
264 students · 2.4 km away
FIT Academy High School
Apple Valley · Charter high · Grades 6–12
194 students · 2.4 km away
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/Tech
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
732 students · 3.0 km away
Parkview Elementary
Rosemount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 3.3 km away
Cherry View Elementary
Lakeville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Falcon Ridge Middle
Apple Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,088 students
Roosevelt Middle
Blaine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students
Chippewa Middle School
North Oaks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,093 students
Rogers Middle School
Rogers · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,077 students
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West
Albertville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,076 students
John Glenn Middle
Maplewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,073 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Middle School of STEM a good school?
Valley Middle School of STEM has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #161 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 Valley Middle School of STEM rank in Minnesota?
Valley Middle School of STEM ranks #161 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #5491 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Middle School of STEM?
Valley Middle School of STEM had 1,090 students in 2025.
Is Valley Middle School of STEM a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Middle School of STEM is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Middle School of STEM?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Middle School of STEM; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.