Best High Schools in Minnesota

Best High Schools
in Minnesota

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 145 Minnesota schools made our rankings. View Rankings

Minnesota has one of the nation's highest state graduation rates and flexibility from No Child Left Behind mandates. To graduate, Minnesota students must earn at least 21.5 credits and pass assessments in math, reading, and writing. Minnesota high school students can test out of introductory college courses via the computer-based College-Level Examination Program, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

In the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, Minnesota has 7 gold medal schools, 42 silver medal schools, and 96 bronze medal schools. Many of Minnesota's Best High Schools are within the Minneapolis Public School District, which is near the state capital of St. Paul.

Top Ranked MN Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Southwest High School

3414 WEST 47TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410

#2

Edina High School

6754 VALLEY VIEW RD, EDINA, MN 55435

#3

Mahtomedi Senior High School

8000 75TH ST NORTH, MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115

#4

St. Louis Park High School

6425 WEST 33RD ST, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426

#5

Eastview High School

6200 140TH ST WEST, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

#6

Central High School

275 NORTH LEXINGTON PARKWAY, ST. PAUL, MN 55104

#7

Minnetonka High School

18301 HWY 7, MINNETONKA, MN 55345

#8

TrekNorth High School

2518 HANNAH AVE NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601

#9

St. Anthony Village High School

3303 33RD AVE NE, ST. ANTHONY, MN 55418

#10

Eagan High School

4185 BRADDOCK TRAIL, EAGAN, MN 55123

See complete Minnesota High School Rankings

MN by the Numbers

Districts 423
High Schools 786
Full-Time Teachers 17,137
Students Enrolled 290,052

Featured Districts
Schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Anoka-Hennepin School District

The Anoka-Hennepin School District supports 14 high schools that serve 13,222 students.

Schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Saint Paul Public Schools

There are 25 high schools in the Saint Public Schools, serving 12,225 students.

Anoka-Hennepin School District

Minneapolis Public School Dist.

North St Paul-Maplewood School Dist

Osseo Public School District

Rochester Public School District

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Saint Paul Public Schools

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