Chaska, MN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 25,095 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
This Minnesota town experiences all four seasons, with especially frigid winters.
Geography
This suburb is located in the Minnesota River Valley, just southwest of Minneapolis.
Cultural Attractions
The local community center contains a theater (the venue for local theater groups), an art gallery, and a center for senior citizens called the “Lodge.”
Recreation
Chaska has fine golf courses, an extensive municipal trail system, and an award-winning indoor aquatics center.
Historical
Chaska was once home to a trading post established by settler Jean-Baptiste Faribault.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 7 |
| Number of middle schools | 7 |
| Number of high schools | 5 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg College | Minneapolis, MN | #25, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,822 |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Bethel University | St. Paul, MN | #16, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,126 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked | 21,773 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | #8, Lib. Arts | 2,005 |
| College of St. Catherine | St. Paul, MN | #14, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,238 |
| College of Visual Arts | St. Paul, MN | Unranked, Arts | 178 |
| Crown College | St. Bonifacius, MN | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,270 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Peter, MN | #88, Lib. Arts | 2,628 |
| Macalester College | St. Paul, MN | #25, Lib. Arts | 1,920 |
| Metropolitan State University | St. Paul, MN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked, Arts | 794 |
| Minnesota State University--Mankato | Mankato, MN | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 14,515 |
| North Central University | Minneapolis, MN | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,218 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | #47, Lib. Arts | 3,040 |
| University of Wisconsin--River Falls | River Falls, WI | #60, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
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