Vandenberge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elk River, Minnesota 55330 · Elk River Public School District
#89 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#3095 of 15,369 nationally
About Vandenberge Middle School
Vandenberge Middle School is a public middle located in Elk River, in the Elk River Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 557 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 89th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 557.
There are 13 schools in Elk River; Vandenberge Middle School ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.2
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 Vandenberge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vandenberge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elk River Senior High
Elk River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students · 570 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 867 m away
Salk Middle School
Elk River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
638 students · 878 m away
Parker Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 1.1 km away
Meadowvale Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 1.4 km away
Spectrum High School
Elk River · Charter high · Grades 9–12
502 students · 2.9 km away
Spectrum Online Middle School
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
0 students · 2.9 km away
Spectrum Online High School
Elk River · Charter high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.9 km away
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
291 students · 2.9 km away
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
147 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Kennedy Middle School
Fergus Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
558 students
Delano Intermediate School
Delano · Public middle · Grades 4–6
555 students
Rocori Middle
Cold Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Robbinsdale Middle
Robbinsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
567 students
Northeast Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Hopkins West Middle School
Minnetonka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
574 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vandenberge Middle School a good school?
Vandenberge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #89 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 Vandenberge Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Vandenberge Middle School ranks #89 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #3095 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vandenberge Middle School?
Vandenberge Middle School had 557 students in 2025.
Is Vandenberge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Vandenberge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vandenberge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vandenberge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.