Top Rankings
Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 11,632 students in Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
715 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,288 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,165 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,288
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,165
$18,580
Best Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Gr: 1-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Mounds View Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,901 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Island Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Gr: 1-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 5th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Gr: 1-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Valentine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1770 County Rd E2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Gr: 1-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3490 Lexington Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Gr: K-5 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Irondale Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2425 Long Lake Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6800
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,732 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2070 County Rd H
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Gr: 1-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Highview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 - 7th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Edgewood Dr N
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Nets
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Reach Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Quincy St
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Gr: 1-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Mounds View Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2574 County Rd 10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6200
Gr: 7-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Two Ecse
Special Education School
500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Gr: PK | 91 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Life Transition Program
Special Education School
1895 W. County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 621-7980
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 621-7980
Gr: 12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Children's Mn Roseville Php
Alternative School
2990 Centre Pointe Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 638-1560
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 638-1560
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse Program
Special Education School
500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
High School Summer Program
Alternative School
2574 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6203
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6203
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Laurentian Environmental Center
Alternative School
8950 Peppard Rd
Britt, MN 55710
(888) 749-1288
Britt, MN 55710
(888) 749-1288
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mounds View Adult Education
Alternative School
2574 County Rd 10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6250
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6250
Gr: 12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Mounds View Credit Plus
Alternative School
2574 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6200
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
2101 14th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7400
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7400
Gr: PK-K | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4570 Victoria St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
350 Highway 96 West
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-8000
Gr: K | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Speech Program - Sp Educational Program
Special Education School
500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Gr: PK | 44 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 27 public schools serving 11,632 students.
What is the rank of Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #64 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
58% of Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Mounds View ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,165 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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